Kings Way Christian School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Bible Baptist Christian Eagles 90-37. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-17.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tristin Philistin, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jed Yarnall, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Crusaders
| 01/17/25 @ Bible Baptist Christian | 37-90 |
| 01/16/25 @ Peoples Baptist Academy | 31-73 |
| 01/14/25 @ Victory Baptist | 31-79 |
| 01/07/25 vs Sugar Hill Christian Academy | 37-65 |
| 12/17/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 27-56 |
| + 4 more games |
Even though they lost, Kings Way Christian School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Trent Hamilton, who went 11 of 19 from beyond the arc en route to 41 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals for Bible Baptist Christian. Hamilton has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Vanrick Rolle, who went 10 for 22 on his way to 25 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Kings Way Christian School's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Bible Baptist Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kings Way Christian School will take on North Georgia Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Georgia Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Kings Way Christian School likes a good challenge. As for Bible Baptist Christian, they will face off against Friendship Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Friendship Christian has won nine straight at home, while Bible Baptist Christian won ten straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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