Basketball Recap: Grace Christian Extends Winning Streak to 13

Crusaders

Previous Games

02/18/25 vs Asheville School (Independent)	70-54
02/15/25 vs Asheville Christian Academy	77-33
02/07/25 vs New Life Camp	80-18
01/31/25 vs Ravenscroft	78-39
01/30/25 vs NC GBB Academy National	73-65
+ 8 more games

It's playoff time, and Grace Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 70-54 victory over the Asheville School (Independent) Blues on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won 13 matches in a row.

Grace Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyndoll English led the charge by dropping a double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards gave English a new career-high. Another player making a difference was AdAorA Mogbo, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds.

Grace Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in three consecutive games.

Several Blues players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryann Hernandez, who put up 19 points and seven boards. The contest was Hernandez's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Jaza Wilson was another key player, putting up 14 points and five rebounds.

Grace Christian pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.4 points. As for Asheville School (Independent), their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5.

Coming up, Grace Christian will square off against Concord Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Concord Academy will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Grace Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Asheville School (Independent) does not have any more games scheduled as of now.