Gramercy Christian is 9-1 against Ahoskie Christian since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gramercy Christian Warriors will host Ahoskie Christian at 7:00 p.m. Gramercy Christian is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Gramercy Christian fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Bethel Christian Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly five points.
| 12/13/24 vs Bethel Christian Academy | 17 |
| 11/04/23 @ Ahoskie Christian | 14 |
| 12/08/23 vs Ahoskie Christian | 12 |
| 02/22/24 vs Trinity Christian | 12 |
| 11/03/23 @ Bethel Assembly Christian Academy | 11 |
Gramercy Christian might have lost, but man, Malachi Tribble was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Those 17 points gave Tribble a new career-high. Diego De Hoyos was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Ahoskie Christian took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 66-8 victory over Fellowship Christian Academy. That looming 66-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ahoskie Christian yet this season.
Ahoskie Christian found their leader in freshman Jaelen Rascoe, who posted 21 points along with six boards and six steals. Rascoe's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Leary, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points.
Ahoskie Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Ahoskie Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Gramercy Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Gramercy Christian has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ahoskie Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Gramercy Christian against Ahoskie Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-15 win. In that contest, Gramercy Christian amassed a halftime lead of 33-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
