Gilead Christian and Bowling Green Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Gilead Christian had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 40-24 to the Bowling Green Christian Academy Lions. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Loss or not, Gilead Christian got some senior leadership from Aden Wagner and Talan Blankenship. Wagner posted seven points in addition to five assists and five boards, while Blankenship had 13 points. That was a full 54.2% of Gilead Christian's points, marking the seventh time in a row Blankenship has earned more than a third of the team's points.
Leading Bowling Green Christian Academy to victory were Josh Kunstmann and Jackson Hammack. Kunstmann dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds, while Hammack dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. What's more, Hammack also posted a 44% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Trent Thompson was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven rebounds.
Gilead Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Bowling Green Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-10.
Gilead Christian will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Temple Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. As for Bowling Green Christian Academy, they will square off against Gospel Haven Academy at 6:30 p.m. on February 18th. Gospel Haven Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Bowling Green Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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