With a playoff game on the line, the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Warriors 49-34. The win was nothing new for Roanoke Valley Christian as they're now sitting on 25 straight.
Logan Gutierrez was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Nelson, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Faith Christian saw an underclassman step up: Matthew Burton scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was John Whitmore, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Faith Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Roanoke Valley Christian racked up nine assists.
Roanoke Valley Christian pushed their record up to 25-2 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road. As for Faith Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8.
Roanoke Valley Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on February 24th. Roanoke Valley Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.1 points per game this season. As for Faith Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Grace Christian at 2:00 p.m. on February 24th. Faith Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
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