Clinton Grace Christian is on a 20-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Riverdale Baptist is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Clinton Grace Christian Eagles will host the Riverdale Baptist Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Clinton Grace Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Riverdale Baptist likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Clinton Grace Christian took their matchup with ease, bagging an 88-51 win over New Hope Academy National. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Tigers are ranked 106th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Baptist was able to grind out a solid victory over Rosedale Christian Academy on Thursday, taking the game 64-55.
Riverdale Baptist's win came from a few key players Clinton Grace Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Giovonni Sanford, who went 7 of 13 en route to 16 points and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayden Kitchens, who earned seven points along with eight boards and three steals.
Riverdale Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Clinton Grace Christian's win bumped their record up to 20-6. As for Riverdale Baptist, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Clinton Grace Christian and Riverdale Baptist were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but Clinton Grace Christian came up empty-handed after a 60-59 loss. Will Clinton Grace Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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