Basketball Recap: Jade Grier Key Part of a Team Effort in Storm Win

There's no place like home for Victory Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tampa Bay Tech Titans on Friday, sneaking past 39-37.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Victory Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jade Grier, who posted seven points in addition to 12 rebounds and six assists. That's the most assists Grier has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Silva, who put up nine points and six boards.

Victory Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tampa Bay Tech only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.

Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jenesis Walker, who scored 13 points. Shanyah Martin was another key player, putting up nine points.

Victory Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Tampa Bay Tech, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Victory Christian Academy has already played their next matchup (against Kathleen), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Tampa Bay Tech will head out to take on Sumner at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.