The Grace Lancers will challenge the Desert Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Grace, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Grace turned things around against Laguna Blanca on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Owls with a sharp 62-37 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lancers have posted since November 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against Faith Baptist, falling 81-28. Having soared to a lofty 57 points in the game before, the Knights couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the defeat, Desert Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Joshua Nuzum posted 15 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaden Dragoo, who had five points and five rebounds.
Grace's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Desert Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Grace lost to Desert Christian at home by a decisive 63-49 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2016. Will Grace have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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