The Riverdale Baptist Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Clinton Grace Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Riverdale Baptist comes in on five and Clinton Grace Christian on ten.
Last Thursday, Riverdale Baptist beat Rosedale Christian Academy 64-55. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Rosedale Panthers are ranked 182nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Giovonni Sanford
| 02/06/25 @ Rosedale Christian Academy | 16 |
| 02/04/25 @ New Hope Academy National | 4 |
| 02/03/25 @ Evergreen Christian | 12 |
| 02/01/25 vs St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 9 |
| 01/31/25 vs Virginia Academy | 15 |
| + 14 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverdale Baptist to victory, but perhaps none more so than Giovonni Sanford, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points and three steals. That's the most points Sanford has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Kitchens, who had seven points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Riverdale Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Clinton Grace Christian humbled New Hope Academy National with an 88-51 victory.
Clinton Grace Christian's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points over those games. As for Riverdale Baptist, their record now sits at 20-8.
Riverdale Baptist won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2024, slipping by Clinton Grace Christian 60-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale Baptist since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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