The Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen lost to the Broadwater Academy Vikings back in February of 2023, but the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen didn't allow the Broadwater Academy Vikings the same satisfaction on Monday. Denbigh Baptist Christian walked away with a 30-19 victory over Broadwater Academy. That's two games straight that Denbigh Baptist Christian has won by exactly 11 points.
Denbigh Baptist Christian can attribute much of their success to Payten Gary, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Gary has scored at least 25% of Denbigh Baptist Christian's points. Rylee Stewart was another key contributor, scoring five points along with nine steals.
When it comes to explaining why Broadwater Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Leah Smith. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds. The matchup was Smith's eighth in a row with at least ten points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Denbigh Baptist Christian and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Broadwater Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denbigh Baptist Christian will take on Hampton Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hampton Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Broadwater Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Holly Grove Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
