Banner Christian kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a rough 44-15 loss at the hands of Grove Christian School. Banner Christian has not had much luck with Grove Christian School recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Grove Christian School found their leader in underclassman Emily Hopkins, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 steals. Ore Oyefuga was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 5 steals.
Banner Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Grove Christian School, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Banner Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Grove Christian School at 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2024. As for Grove Christian School, they will square off against James River HomeSchool at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
