Crusaders
| 01/04/25 vs Wayne Preparatory Academy | 77-71 |
| 01/03/25 vs Thales Academy Apex | 89-51 |
| 01/02/25 @ Chatham HomeSchool | 82-53 |
| 12/21/24 vs Cape Fear Christian Academy | 71-59 |
| 12/20/24 vs Coastal Christian | 76-13 |
| + 2 more games |
Grace Christian entered their tilt with Wayne Preparatory Academy on Saturday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They managed a 77-71 win over the Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Grace Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nate Jones, who posted 20 points. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Caleb Ellis, who put up 14 points.
Wayne Preparatory Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Gaven Proctor and Josiah Banks. Proctor went 10 of 20 on his way to 29 points and four steals, while Banks made all 7 shots he took to post 17 points in addition to six assists and four steals. Proctor's morning made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jabrion Armstrong, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Grace Christian has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points per game. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian will host Wesleyan Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesleyan Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Grace Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, they will welcome Oak City Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Wayne Preparatory Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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