Cramerton Christian Academy is 2-8 against Union Grove Christian since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cramerton Christian Academy Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Union Grove Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Cramerton Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.
Cramerton Christian Academy is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. The game between them and Alamance Christian didn't end well, with Cramerton Christian Academy falling 49-30. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 409th, while the Warriors are ranked 101st).
| 01/09/25 @ Alamance Christian | 2 |
| 11/07/24 vs UR Academy | 2 |
| 02/01/24 @ Lake Pointe Academy | 2 |
| 01/07/25 vs Faith Christian | 1 |
| 12/06/24 vs Gateway Christian | 1 |
Despite the loss, Cramerton Christian Academy had strong showings from Carter Hewitt, who posted six points and ten rebounds, and Brayden Johnson, who put up nine points. What's more, Johnson also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Even though they lost, Cramerton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Union Grove Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They claimed a resounding 67-27 win over Asheboro Hybrid Academy. With the Patriots ahead 43-17 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Cramerton Christian Academy better keep an eye on Colin Wykes. He was instrumental in Union Grove Christian's win, going 9 of 14 on his way to 22 points in addition to six assists and four steals. Wykes' evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Trinkle, who had eight points along with eight assists and five steals.
Union Grove Christian pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Cramerton Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cramerton Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Union Grove Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cramerton Christian Academy suffered a grim 61-40 defeat to Union Grove Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wykes, who went 12 of 18 on his way to 28 points in addition to six assists and four steals. Now that Cramerton Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
