On Monday, Grace Christian faced Terry Sanford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Grace Christian Crusaders came out on top against the Terry Sanford Bulldogs by a score of 67-58. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 54-46 back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grace Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jordan Speller, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists. Speller has been hot, having posted nine or more assists the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyndoll English, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Speller wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Grace Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Terry Sanford only racked up ten assists.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Breonna Roaf, who posted 18 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals. Jaidiah Blake was another key player, going 9 of 20 on her way to 20 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Crusaders
| 01/20/25 @ Terry Sanford | 67-58 |
| 01/17/25 @ St. David's | 63-9 |
| 01/16/25 @ TPLS Christian Academy | 78-45 |
| 01/04/25 @ Wayne Preparatory Academy | 79-22 |
| 12/03/24 @ Richmond | 84-56 |
| 11/26/24 @ Concord Academy | 73-32 |
Grace Christian's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Terry Sanford, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian will host TPLS Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. TPLS Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Terry Sanford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Triton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Terry Sanford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.9 points per game this season.
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