After starting their season with three straight games on the road, The Grace Christian Academy is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-courtthey go up against the Central Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Grace Christian Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Varsity Opponent on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Grace Christian Academy took a blow against Varsity Opponent, falling 87-42. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Central Christian had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Ballard Christian by a score of 71-58 on Thursday. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Central Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rocky Steidinger, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. The game was Steidinger's 15th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Steidinger, who went 6 for 11 en route to 19 points plus two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, The Grace Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for Central Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for The Grace Christian Academy against Central Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the squad secured an 84-48 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Steidinger, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 24 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will The Grace Christian Academy still be able to contain Steidinger? There's only one way to find out.
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