The Victory Baptist Academy Saints's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They managed a 57-51 win over Grace Christian. For Victory Baptist Academy, this counts as revenge for the 75-46 loss Grace Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Victory Baptist Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ethan Hunt, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. Hunt continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Childers, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Several Grace Christian players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brady Johnston, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was David Wiebe, who scored 17 points.
Victory Baptist Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Grace Christian, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Victory Baptist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against West Logan Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on January 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (West Logan Christian Academy is ranked 72nd, while Victory Baptist Academy is ranked 63rd). Grace Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wayne at 2:00 p.m. on January 13th. Wayne is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
