Make it 12 blowout wins for the Crossroads Christian Colts this season. Everything went their way against Lee Christian on Friday as Crossroads Christian made off with a 86-64 victory. Given Crossroads Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 187th, while Lee Christian is ranked 439th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crossroads Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ben Gladieux, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Ely Phillips was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
When it comes to explaining why Lee Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Daniel Rumbold. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 3 assists. That was a full 46.9% of Lee Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayce Schoolcraft, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Crossroads Christian pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33 points. As for Lee Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Crossroads Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against New Garden Friends at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Kerr-Vance Academy at 8:00 p.m. on January 22nd.
