The Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors will be playing at home against the NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Walnut Grove Christian posted their biggest win yet this season last Thursday. They blew past Fletcher 58-11 at home. With Walnut Grove Christian ahead 42-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Walnut Grove Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Adam Smith, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Robbie Adams was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Meanwhile, NorthPoint Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-52 win over Carolina Christian. The victory was nothing new for NorthPoint Christian Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
NorthPoint Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Tyler Wagner, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. That's the first time this season that Wagner scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Talan Pollack, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Walnut Grove Christian's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for NorthPoint Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Walnut Grove Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 11.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like NorthPoint Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 32.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Walnut Grove Christian and NorthPoint Christian Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but Walnut Grove Christian came up empty-handed after a 63-62 loss. Will Walnut Grove Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
