The Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals will take on the Grace Christian Crusaders at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wayne Preparatory Academy has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Grace Christian will arrive with six straight wins.
Wayne Preparatory Academy lost 83-60 to Freedom Christian Academy last Saturday.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Grace Christian over Thales Academy Apex in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Grace Christian blew Thales Academy Apex out of the water with an 89-51 final score. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 29 points or more this season.
Grace Christian's win came from a few key players Wayne Preparatory Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nate Jones, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy Zimmerman, who had 17 points.
Grace Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Wayne Preparatory Academy came up short against Grace Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 75-63. Thankfully for Wayne Preparatory Academy, Ma'Kyi Butler (who went 8 of 15 on his way to 30 points along with six boards and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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