The Timberlake Christian Tornadoes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 79-51 loss at the hands of Roanoke Valley Christian. Timberlake Christian has struggled against Roanoke Valley Christian recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Timberlake Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Adrian Warrick, who scored 18 points, and Sawyer Epps who scored 17 points.
Jeremy Chou continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Roanoke Valley Christian, scoring 23 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Chou has scored all season. Alex Nelson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Timberlake Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, the win (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timberlake Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Christian Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Timberlake Christian is on a three-game streak of home losses, Christian Heritage Academy a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Roanoke Valley Christian will take on Ridgeview Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roanoke Valley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Ridgeview Christian likes a good challenge.