The Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Sale Creek on the road and fell 57-26. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Grace Baptist Academy has scored all season.
Sale Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Moore, who scored 13 points along with nine assists and three steals. Moore is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted eight or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Khari Escobar, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Grace Baptist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Sale Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Grace Baptist Academy will head out on the road to face off against Boyd-Buchanan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boyd-Buchanan presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Grace Baptist Academy in Tennessee (Boyd-Buchanan is ranked 100th, while Grace Baptist Academy is ranked 378th). As for Sale Creek, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Sequatchie County at 6:30 p.m. on January 9th.
