Having just played yesterday, the Grace Christian Crusaders will jump right back in to play the Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Grace Christian has six straight wins, Wayne Preparatory Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Grace Christian is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Thales Academy Apex: they outscored them in every quarter. 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 contests by 29 points or more this season.
Grace Christian's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nate Jones, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Zimmerman, who earned 17 points.
Meanwhile, Wayne Preparatory Academy lost 83-60 to Freedom Christian Academy last Saturday.
Grace Christian has been performing well recently as 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.
Grace Christian beat Wayne Preparatory Academy 75-63 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grace Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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