The Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders will be taking part in a tournament against the Morgantown Christian Academy Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Greater Beckley Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
Greater Beckley Christian came up short against WestSide on Tuesday, falling 79-55.
Meanwhile, Morgantown Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 64-52 victory over Wood County Christian on Tuesday.
Greater Beckley Christian better keep an eye on Cole Mathess. He was instrumental in Morgantown Christian Academy's win, going 10-for-15 on his way to 26 points and six boards. That's the most points Mathess has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyce Day, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Morgantown Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Greater Beckley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Morgantown Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
Greater Beckley Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Morgantown Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 73-67 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mathess, who earned 24 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Greater Beckley Christian still be able to contain Mathess? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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