Evangel Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Valiant Cross Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Evangel Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Valiant Cross Academy likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Evangel Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They breezed by Southern Christian at home to the tune of 72-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Evangel Christian has posted yet this season.
Evangel Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Clay Stanton out in front who scored 11 points. Solomon Schneider was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Even though Valiant Cross Academy has not done well against Macon-East Montgomery Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Valiant Cross Academy put the hurt on Macon-East Montgomery Academy with a sharp 54-32 victory. Given Valiant Cross Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while Macon-East Montgomery Academy is ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evangel Christian pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. Valiant Cross Academy's record now sits at 10-4.
Evangel Christian came up short against Valiant Cross Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 61-53. Can Evangel Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
