Grace Christian were the 76-57 winner over the Cross Lanes Christian Warriors when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Grace Christian received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 67-49 to the Warriors.
Grace Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathen Holderby, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Holderby is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games he's played. David Wiebe was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
Grace Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Grace Christian will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Calvary Baptist Academy is ranked 87th, while the are ranked 93rd). As for Cross Lanes Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against the at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ohio Valley Christian is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
