The Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen will head out on the road to square off against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Denbigh Baptist Christian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 21 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Denbigh Baptist Christian suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Monday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 42-21 walloping at the hands of Atlantic Shores Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Denbigh Baptist Christian has suffered against Atlantic Shores Christian since January 14, 2022.
Denbigh Baptist Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Payten Gary, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals, and Addy Burgess who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy was beaten by Hampton Christian Academy 75-36 on Friday. While losing is never fun, Greenbrier Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 308th, while Hampton Christian Academy is ranked 71st).
Denbigh Baptist Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Denbigh Baptist Christian came up short against Greenbrier Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 38-31. Can Denbigh Baptist Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
