The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Gateway Christian with points to spare, taking the game 48-31. That's another feather in the cap for Greenbrier Christian Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonathan Ashe, who scored 19 points along with four steals and three blocks. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ashe has scored at least a third of Greenbrier Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Max Vinson, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and six steals.
When it comes to explaining why Gateway Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Matthew Johnson. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Khalis Savage, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
Greenbrier Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gateway Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Greenbrier Christian Academy will look to defend their home court on Friday against Hampton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Hampton Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Greenbrier Christian Academy in Virginia (Hampton Christian Academy is ranked 107th, while Greenbrier Christian Academy is ranked 245th). As for Gateway Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against StoneBridge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
