After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Providence Day, Grace Christian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots by a score of 92-84. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Grace Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grant Jacques, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points plus two blocks. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Zimmerman, who went 8 for 11 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Freedom Christian Academy lost, don't look at Karsten Swinney. Despite the final result, he earned 46 points along with six assists and three steals. Swinney's evening made it 20 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce West, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Grace Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Freedom Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Grace Christian has already played their next contest, a 54-52 defeat against North Raleigh Christian Academy on the 21st. As for Freedom Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 97-78 loss against Word of God Christian Academy National on the 22nd.
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