Genoa Christian Academy is 1-7 against Madison Christian since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Genoa Christian Academy on the road again and play against the Madison Christian Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Madison Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Genoa Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Tree of Life Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Genoa Christian Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They snuck past the Trojans with a 40-36 win. Winning is a bit easier when you drain five more threes than your opponent, as Genoa Christian Academy did.
Genoa Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Jackson Kirura, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luke Myers, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Madison Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 62-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty Christian Academy. Madison Christian has not had much luck with Liberty Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Genoa Christian Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Madison Christian, they bumped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Genoa Christian Academy strolled past Madison Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 58-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Genoa Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.