After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Covenant, Ohio Valley Christian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cross Lanes Christian Warriors 41-38. The win was all the more spectacular given Ohio Valley Christian's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 828th in Ohio, while Cross Lanes Christian is ranked 112th in West Virginia).
When it comes to explaining why Cross Lanes Christian lost, don't look at Christian Shamblin. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and three blocks. Landon Ballard was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Ohio Valley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ohio Valley Christian will take on Parkersburg Christian at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Covenant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Covenant has three straight wins, Cross Lanes Christian has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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