Greenwood Mennonite proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 38) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Harford Christian, sneaking past 37-34. Given the Flames' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 21st in Delaware, while Harford Christian are ranked 133rd in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Greenwood Mennonite got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chloe Hibbs out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds gave Hibbs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Faith Elliott, who posted 12 points and six steals.
Flames
| 01/31/25 vs Harford Christian | 37-34 |
| 01/30/25 @ Concord Christian Academy | 48-10 |
| 01/24/25 vs Calvary Baptist Church Academy | 49-28 |
Greenwood Mennonite smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Greenwood Mennonite is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points per game. As for Harford Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-5 record.
Greenwood Mennonite will head out on the road to challenge Seaside Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Harford Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Perry Hall Christian at 4:00 p.m.
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