The Gilead Christian Eagles will square off against the Temple Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gilead Christian will be strutting in after a win while Temple Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Gilead Christian took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Varsity Opponent by a score of 51-41. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with Varsity Opponent: they've now won five in a row.
Aden Wagner was nothing short of spectacular: he went 8-for-14 to rack up 20 points and four steals. What's more, he also posted a 57% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Talan Blankenship, who posted 18 points.
Meanwhile, Temple Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 59-36 to Christian Community.
Gilead Christian now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Temple Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Gilead Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Temple Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 38-27. Does Gilead Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Temple Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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