Gloria Deo Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 45-27 win over the River City Believers Academy Soldiers on Monday. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 43-37 victory the Soldiers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, River City Believers Academy had strong showings from Trevor Smith, who posted nine points plus two steals, and Brennen McGuire, who posted six points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gloria Deo Academy will venture away from home to challenge Geneva at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for River City Believers Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on First Baptist Academy at 3:00 p.m. on December 20th.
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