Denbigh Baptist Christian hadn't done well against Greenbrier Christian Academy recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen walked away with a 37-27 win over the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators. This was payback for the Minutemen, who suffered a 44-35 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Denbigh Baptist Christian was led to victory by Julia Kinney and Tori Carr. Kinney went 12 of 24 en route to 24 points, while Carr posted 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katelyn Balka, who put up seven points along with five rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Baleigh Kelihee, who had six points in addition to six boards and three blocks.
Denbigh Baptist Christian now has a winning record of 2-1.
Denbigh Baptist Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hampton Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tidewater Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier Christian Academy is facing Tidewater Academy at the right time seeing as Tidewater Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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