Grace Christian Academy is 0-3 against Beecher since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Grace Christian Academy Crusaders will be playing at home against the Beecher Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Grace Christian Academy: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Beecher has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Grace Christian Academy pushed their score all the way to 70 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The match between Grace Christian Academy and Families of Faith Christian Academy wasn't particularly close, with Grace Christian Academy falling 84-70.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Ethan Reynolds, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Sam Marquardt was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Beecher stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They claimed a resounding 85-53 win over Clifton Central at home. Beecher's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grace Christian Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Beecher, their victory bumped their record up to 20-0.
Grace Christian Academy was taken down by Beecher 70-31 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Grace Christian Academy was down 40-11.