After four games on the road, Immanuel Christian is heading back home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host Christ Chapel Academy at 5:30 p.m. on February 9th. Immanuel Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 378th, while Christ Chapel Academy is ranked 167th).
On Thursday, Immanuel Christian came up short against Fredericksburg Christian and fell 58-46.
Meanwhile, Christ Chapel Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Evergreen Christian with a sharp 56-33 victory. Winning may never get old, but Christ Chapel Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Christ Chapel Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zaria Gaskins led the charge by scoring 25 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Gaskins has scored at least a third of Christ Chapel Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Brantley, who scored 21 points along with five steals.
Immanuel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Christ Chapel Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Immanuel Christian ended up a good deal behind Christ Chapel Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, losing 58-44. Will Immanuel Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
