Having just played yesterday, the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders will get right back to it and host the Pinewood Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They fell 61-54 to Bulloch Academy on Thursday. The Crusaders have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Pinewood Christian was beaten by First Preparatory Christian Academy 77-49 on Monday.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy will have to contain Banks Hearn as he made an impact in Pinewood Christian's last game. He dropped a double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Hearn's seventh in a row with at least 21 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Kinlaw, who posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy came up short against Pinewood Christian when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hearn, who had 32 points. Now that the Crusaders know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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