Temple Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 54-10 loss at the hands of the Delaware Christian Eagles. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Delaware Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addy Beard, who posted 21 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Beard has scored at least a third of Delaware Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Pearch, who had eight points along with eight assists and four steals.
Temple Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Delaware Christian, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Temple Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lake Ridge Academy at 1:00 p.m. on February 1st. As for Delaware Christian, they will square off against Tree of Life Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Delaware Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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