Notre Dame is 10-0 against Grace Baptist Academy since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will head out on the road to square off against the Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame is hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses.
Even though Chattanooga Christian scored an imposing 68 points on Wednesday, Notre Dame still came out on top. Notre Dame skirted past Chattanooga Christian 71-68. The win was all the more spectacular given Notre Dame's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while Chattanooga Christian is ranked 64th).
Meanwhile, Grace Baptist Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Silverdale Academy 74-29. Grace Baptist Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-11.
Notre Dame's win bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Grace Baptist Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Notre Dame against Grace Baptist Academy when the teams last played last Thursday as the team secured a 69-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Notre Dame since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
