Having just played yesterday, the HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians will jump right back in to play Calvary Temple at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. HEARTS for Jesus Christ will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Friday, HEARTS for Jesus Christ strolled past Tournament Team with points to spare, taking the game 51-35.
HEARTS for Jesus Christ's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Josh Aten, who went 9-for-20 en route to 26 points and six rebounds, and Josh Elsesser, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and five steals. What's more, Elsesser also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tanner Sweene, who had seven points and five steals.
HEARTS for Jesus Christ smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Calvary Temple had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took down Bloomingdale 50-34 on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given Calvary Temple's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 411th in Virginia, while Bloomingdale is ranked 105th in West Virginia).
HEARTS for Jesus Christ's victory bumped their record up to 21-6. As for Calvary Temple, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
HEARTS for Jesus Christ strolled past Calvary Temple when the teams last played back in March of 2019 by a score of 41-27. Does HEARTS for Jesus Christ have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvary Temple turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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