Two dominant in Andrew Summers and Will Cunningham are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Galesburg Christian Lions's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Tri-State Christian Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on January 26th. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Galesburg Christian came up short against Morning Star Academy and fell 39-29. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Galesburg Christian has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Tri-State Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They were the victim of a rough 67-43 loss at the hands of Quad Cities Christian. Tri-State Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-20.
Cunningham put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 13 points along with six rebounds and five blocks. Nick Vannorsdel was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Galesburg Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Tri-State Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Galesburg Christian came up short against Tri-State Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 52-48. Will Galesburg Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
