The Gilead Christian Eagles will take on the Bowling Green Christian Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Gilead Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Senedot Stripes, taking the game 42-34. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with Senedot Stripes: they've now won four in a row.
Gilead Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talan Blankenship, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 22 points and five boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which Blankenship has scored at least a third of Gilead Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Aden Wagner, who posted nine points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green Christian Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Grand Lake Christian 43-40. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly three points.
The win made it two in a row for Bowling Green Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 17-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of three points across that stretch. As for Gilead Christian, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Gilead Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bowling Green Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilead Christian since the team 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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