Calvary Christian Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. Calvary Christian Academy and Holly Grove Christian will face off at 4:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Calvary Christian Academy lost to Worcester Prep on the road by a decisive 40-26 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Calvary Christian Academy came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 37th in Delaware, while Worcester Prep is ranked 171st in Maryland).
Calvary Christian Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from Diaya Armantrading, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. Armantrading has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Leia Sensenig (HS) was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Holly Grove Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 47-26 defeat at the hands of Broadwater Academy.
Calvary Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Holly Grove Christian, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-6.
Calvary Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Holly Grove Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 and fell 21-19. Will Calvary Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
