You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Appling Christian Academy on Monday. They took down the Crossroads Christian Academy Crusaders 37-19. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Crusaders back in December of 2024, they had to take a 28-27 loss.
Appling Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bella Gray, who posted six points along with 19 boards and three steals. Gray has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Annaleigh Carter, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 12 points.
Appling Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Eagles
| 01/27/25 @ Crossroads Christian Academy | 37-19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Peoples Baptist Academy | 42-34 |
| 01/07/25 @ Brunswick Christian Academy | 29-44 |
| 12/13/24 @ Peoples Baptist Academy | 23-36 |
| 12/12/24 vs Crossroads Christian Academy | 27-28 |
Appling Christian Academy's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Crossroads Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Appling Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Community Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crossroads Christian Academy, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Open Bible Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Open Bible Christian's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so Crossroads Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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