Holly Grove Christian is 3-0 against Calvary Christian Academy since December of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Holly Grove Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Holly Grove Christian: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Calvary Christian Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Thursday, Holly Grove Christian was the victim of a rough 50-24 loss at the hands of Sussex Academy. While losing is never fun, Holly Grove Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 278th in Maryland, while Sussex Academy is ranked 46th in Delaware).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Calvary Christian Academy beat Salisbury Christian 32-27 on Monday.
It was another big night for Diaya Armantrading, who scored seven points along with 20 rebounds and five steals. Sadie Fournier was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Holly Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Holly Grove Christian skirted past Calvary Christian Academy 21-19 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Holly Grove Christian repeat their success, or does Calvary Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
