Gerstell Academy came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 55-46 victory over Chapelgate Christian Academy. Given Gerstell Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Chapelgate Christian Academy is ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chapelgate Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damien Little, who scored 12 points. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Justin Bishop, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Chapelgate Christian Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Gerstell Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Chapelgate Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gerstell Academy will take on Westminster at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Westminster is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Chapelgate Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Concordia Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
