While the Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors couldn't quite beat the St. Anne Catholic Eagles on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 25-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Walnut Grove Christian fell just short of St. Anne Catholic by a score of 38-36. Walnut Grove Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Walnut Grove Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Adam Smith and Lucas Thomason. Smith scored 15 points, while Thomason scored 14 points.
Among those leading the charge was Everett D., who scored 18 points.
Walnut Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for St. Anne Catholic, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Walnut Grove Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Liberty Preparatory Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Liberty Preparatory Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for St. Anne Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Carolina Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.