There's no place like home for the North Florida Christian Eagles, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 54-25 victory over Grace Christian Academy at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win North Florida Christian has posted since November 27, 2023.
Grace Christian Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ava Martin, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and four steals, and Lanie Gay who scored two points along with five rebounds. That's the first time this season that Martin pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
North Florida Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Grace Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
North Florida Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Southwest Georgia Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Southwest Georgia Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Grace Christian Academy in Georgia (Southwest Georgia Academy is ranked 221st, while Grace Christian Academy is ranked 508th).