Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 11 to 2 on the offensive boards, a fact Gospel Light Christian proved on Friday. They walked away with a 41-28 victory over Greenville Christian Academy.
Gospel Light Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samuel Sisk, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Walker, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jonathan Williams, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Connor Dial, who scored four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Greenville Christian Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Gospel Light Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Greenville Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
Gospel Light Christian will be playing at home against the Lab Rats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenville Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Living Water Christian will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.