Two dominant guards in Jonathan Ashe and Ethan Claville are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Greenbrier Christian Academy is ranked 252nd, while Denbigh Baptist Christian is ranked 244th).
Greenbrier Christian Academy posted their biggest win since December 5, 2023 on Monday. They claimed a resounding 59-29 win over Portsmouth Christian on the road.
Greenbrier Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashe out in front who scored 23 points along with six assists and two steals. Another player making a difference was Max Vinson, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds.
Denbigh Baptist Christian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 31-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of StoneBridge. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Denbigh Baptist Christian has scored all season.
Denbigh Baptist Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of William Showalter, who scored 11 points, and Claville who scored eight points.
Greenbrier Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Denbigh Baptist Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Greenbrier Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Denbigh Baptist Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 rebounds per game. Given Greenbrier Christian Academy's sizeable advantage in that area, Denbigh Baptist Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Greenbrier Christian Academy beat Denbigh Baptist Christian 57-48 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Does Greenbrier Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Denbigh Baptist Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
