GRACE Christian hasn't had much luck against Concord Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as GRACE Christian comes in on seven and Concord Academy on ten.
GRACE Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 73-60 victory over Calvary Day School. The Eagles pushed the score to 55-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Concord Academy over Gaston Day in every quarter on their way to victory last Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Concord Academy blew Gaston Day out of the water with an 80-38 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Concord Academy's win came from a few key players GRACE Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lincoln Raper, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Gray Madeira, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Concord Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Concord Academy's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points over those games. As for GRACE Christian, their record now sits at 19-17.
Things could have been worse for GRACE Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-49 loss to Concord Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can GRACE Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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