The Maranatha Christian Bulldogs will face off against the Sumter Christian Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Maranatha Christian turned things around against Emmanuel Christian back in November. They blew past the Crusaders 65-21.
Meanwhile, Sumter Christian entered their tilt with Emmanuel Christian on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Crusaders 69-37. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Sumter Christian's win came from a few key players Maranatha Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wynston G, who posted 16 points. Caden Atkinson was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Sumter Christian's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Maranatha Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Maranatha Christian might still be hurting after the 61-40 defeat they got from Sumter Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Maranatha Christian, Aj Danzy (who had 31 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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