Crosspoint Christian hasn't had much luck against Maranatha Baptist Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, Crosspoint Christian will jump right back in to play the Maranatha Baptist Academy Warriors at 9:00 a.m. Crosspoint Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Maranatha Baptist Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Crosspoint Christian saw some tournament action on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-13 win over Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis. The game marked Crosspoint Christian's most dominant victory of the season.
Crosspoint Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ivana Smith, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Berk, who put up 16 points along with seven boards and six steals.
Crosspoint Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Baptist Academy came up short against Mountain Grove Christian Academy last Friday and fell 37-27. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 460th, while the EAGLES are ranked 209th).
Maranatha Baptist Academy has also been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Crosspoint Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-15.
Crosspoint Christian took a serious blow against Maranatha Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 42-14. Can Crosspoint Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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