Two dominant guards in Jordan Speller and Ameya Brown are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Grace Christian Crusaders and the Terry Sanford Bulldogs will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season.
Grace Christian is headed into Thursday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They fell 45-35 to Varsity Opponent last Sunday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Speller, who posted four points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Isa Roman, who put up nine points.
Meanwhile, Terry Sanford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Seventy-First as Terry Sanford made off with a 70-49 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Terry Sanford's win came from a few key players Grace Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaidiah Blake, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Breonna Roaf was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points along with eight steals and seven assists.
Terry Sanford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 39 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Terry Sanford, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Grace Christian against Terry Sanford in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured an 85-44 victory. Will Grace Christian repeat their success, or does Terry Sanford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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