Cross Lanes Christian suffered their closest loss since February 2, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Ohio Valley Christian by a score of 41-38. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Warriors came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 112th in West Virginia, while Ohio Valley Christian are ranked 828th in Ohio).
When it comes to explaining why Cross Lanes Christian lost, don't look at Christian Shamblin. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 14 en route to 16 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Landon Ballard, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Cross Lanes Christian is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11. As for Ohio Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cross Lanes Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Covenant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Covenant will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cross Lanes Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Ohio Valley Christian has already played their next game (against Parkersburg Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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