Grove City Christian entered their tilt with Gilead Christian on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Gilead Christian Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 49-34.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grove City Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emma Vanzuiden, who went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Cadence Randall, who earned eight points in addition to four steals.
Grove City Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Grove City Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Gilead Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Grove City Christian Eagles take on the Madison Plains Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gilead Christian, they will square off against Harvest Temple Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Harvest Temple Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 27.2 points per game this season, so Gilead Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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