Grace Christian's game on Thursday was all tied up 32-32 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They skirted past the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors 77-74. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since February 2, 2024.
| 01/09/25 @ Mount Zion Christian Academy | 2 |
| 01/25/24 vs Riverside Christian Academy | 1 |
| 01/22/24 vs Eastern Randolph | 1 |
| 12/22/23 vs St. David's | 1 |
| 11/25/23 @ Mount Zion Christian Academy | 1 |
Leading Grace Christian to victory were Caleb Ellis and EJ Stokes. Ellis dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Stokes posted 15 points along with six boards and three blocks. The dominant performance also gave Ellis a new career-high in blocks (two). Jimmy Zimmerman was another key player, putting up nine points.
Grace Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.6 points per game. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Grace Christian and Mount Zion Christian Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Grace Christian (ranked 124th) will meet Chatham HomeSchool (ranked 315th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.9 points per game this season. Similarly, Mount Zion Christian Academy (ranked 207th) will meet Greater Vision Academy (ranked 476th) at 7:30 a.m. on Friday.
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