The Woodland Baptist Christian Eagles won the last time they faced Gospel Light Christian, and things went their way on Friday too. Woodland Baptist Christian enjoyed a cozy 51-33 win over Gospel Light Christian. Given Woodland Baptist Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while Gospel Light Christian is ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gospel Light Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maggie Jo Church, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Church has scored all season. Ali Phillips was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Woodland Baptist Christian and bumps their season record up to 11-3. As for Gospel Light Christian, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodland Baptist Christian will face off against Calvary Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Christian is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games. As for Gospel Light Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Oak Level Baptist Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
