If Pineview Christian was feeling good fresh off their 52-27 takedown of Marshall Christian Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pineview Christian Warriors were beaten by the Glen Iris Baptist Swordsmen 59-29 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Swordsmen are ranked 90th).
Glen Iris Baptist's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lanie Saruse, who went 11 of 20 en route to 28 points along with seven boards and four steals. Saruse is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rebekah Everett, who posted 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Pineview Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Glen Iris Baptist, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pineview Christian and First Assembly Christian will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Glen Iris Baptist has already played their next contest (against East Central HomeSchool), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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