The Crosspointe Christian Academy Panthers were the 85-23 winner over the Indiana Christian Academy Whirlwinds when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Crosspointe Christian Academy took a 54-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whirlwinds. Crosspointe Christian Academy has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Crosspointe Christian Academy lost on Thursday, one person who can't be blamed is Quinton Ford. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Ford has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Coltenn Wagner was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with three steals.
Seth Plew was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds for Indiana Christian Academy. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Tipton, who scored 12 points.
Crosspointe Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for Indiana Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crosspointe Christian Academy will take on the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indiana Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th.
