Timberlake Christian is 2-8 against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Timberlake Christian Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys at 6:30 p.m. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Timberlake Christian, who comes in off a win.
Even though Timberlake Christian has not done well against Westover Christian Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Timberlake Christian walked away with a 56-44 win over Westover Christian Academy. The win was just what Timberlake Christian needed coming off of a 54-34 loss in their prior match.
Among those leading the charge was Adrian Warrick, who scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Billy Shumaker, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 51-45 to Roanoke Valley Christian. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has struggled against Roanoke Valley Christian recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Timberlake Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Timberlake Christian came up short against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 56-51. Can Timberlake Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
