Vandalia Christian was the 48-28 winner over Union Grove Christian when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Vandalia Christian Vikings took a 35-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union Grove Christian Patriots.
Despite the loss, Vandalia Christian still got an impressive performance from Jaida Steele, who posted 13 points.
Union Grove Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoey Stiltner, who had six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Long, who earned two points in addition to 12 rebounds and three steals.
Vandalia Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Union Grove Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season.
While Vandalia Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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