Crusaders
| 01/31/25 vs Timberlake Christian | 42-31 |
| 01/28/25 vs Roanoke Valley Christian | 54-49 |
| 01/27/25 @ C.H. Friend | 55-33 |
| 01/24/25 @ Faith Christian | 56-47 |
| 01/23/25 vs Westover Christian Academy | 62-43 |
| + 2 more games |
Temple Christian entered their tilt with Timberlake Christian on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 42-31 victory over the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-39 back in December of 2024.
Temple Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace Reno, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards Reno has posted since back in December of 2024. Luke Gifford was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Timberlake Christian lost, don't look at Sawyer Epps. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 38.7% of Timberlake Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Dowd, who put up six points and seven boards.
Temple Christian pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Timberlake Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Temple Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 44-29 victory against Faith Christian on the 3rd. Timberlake Christian has also already played their next contest, a 45-37 defeat against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy on the 3rd.
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