Berean Christian saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came up short against the Glenwood Gators, falling 74-49. While losing is never fun, Berean Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 312th in Tennessee, while Glenwood is ranked 141st in Alabama).
| 12/21/24 @ Glenwood | 16 |
| 12/13/24 @ Clayton-Bradley Academy | 9 |
| 12/20/24 @ Pigeon Forge | 3 |
| 12/19/24 @ Invest Collegiate Imagine | 2 |
| 12/10/24 vs Christian Academy of Knoxville | 2 |
Despite the loss, Berean Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaden Duncan went 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Duncan has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Copeland, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Leading Glenwood to victory were Jadarian Holloway and Tyler Sykes. Holloway went 10 of 16 on his way to 24 points and five assists, while Sykes dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance gave Holloway a new career-high in points. Mason McCraine was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Berean Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-8. As for Glenwood, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Berean Christian will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Providence Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. One thing working in Providence Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Glenwood, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-60 victory against Marion County on the 27th.
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