After three games on the road, Union Grove Christian is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Tabernacle Christian Conquerors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Union Grove Christian made easy work of Bethel Christian Academy and carried off a 46-23 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Union Grove Christian has managed all season.
Sara Long was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for her. Klaira Cromer was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six assists.
Meanwhile, Tabernacle Christian's and Woodland Baptist Christian's matchup on Tuesday was close at halftime, but Tabernacle Christian turned on the heat in the second half with 33 points. Tabernacle Christian claimed a resounding 53-26 victory over Woodland Baptist Christian at home. That looming 53-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Tabernacle Christian yet this season.
Union Grove Christian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Tabernacle Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Union Grove Christian strolled past Tabernacle Christian in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 46-28. Will Union Grove Christian repeat their success, or does Tabernacle Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
