Genoa Christian Academy and the Grove City Christian Eagles will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Genoa Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Marietta just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 72-34 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The contest marked Genoa Christian Academy's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Grove City Christian came up short against Fairfield Christian Academy on Friday and fell 49-38. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Genoa Christian Academy will need focus on slowing down Sarah Karlich, one of several Grove City Christian players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards. What's more, Karlich also racked up three steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jemma DeStefano, who posted four points and eight rebounds.
Grove City Christian's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3. As for Genoa Christian Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Genoa Christian Academy against Grove City Christian when the teams last played back in February, as the squad secured a 60-33 victory. In that matchup, Genoa Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 33-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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