Trinity Christian was the 50-41 winner over Christ Chapel Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Trinity Christian Gryphons fell to Christ Chapel Academy 49-45. While the Gryphons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Christ Chapel Academy 12-4 in the first quarter.
Christ Chapel Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Neaves led the charge by going 9 for 17 on his way to 21 points and seven boards. Neaves has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 14 times he's played. Matthew Moore was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took to post 10 points and eight rebounds.
Trinity Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Christ Chapel Academy, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Trinity Christian and Christ Chapel Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Trinity Christian will square off against Seton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday down 159 places (236 vs. 77). Similarly, Christ Chapel Academy (ranked 291st) will meet Fairfax Christian (ranked 43rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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