The Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past New Life Christian Academy 45-17 at home. That looming 45-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Greater Beckley Christian yet this season.
Greater Beckley Christian found their leader in underclassman Leah Adkins, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Adkins has scored at least 25% of Greater Beckley Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Aislinn Pelfrey, who scored seven points along with four steals.
Greater Beckley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 1-3. As for New Life Christian Academy, they bumped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greater Beckley Christian will take on Meadow Bridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Life Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Mount Hope Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 15th.