The Excel Christian Academy Eagles will challenge Grayson Christian at 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Excel Christian Academy turned things around against Christian Home Educators last Friday. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 49-24 win. The team ran away with 39 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
Excel Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paydan Handlin, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Lanie Handlin, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Grayson Christian waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 41-10 win over the Royals. Given Grayson Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 767th, while Mercy Prep Academy is ranked 1620th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grayson Christian is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Excel Christian Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
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