Crusaders
| 01/24/25 @ Faith Christian | 56-47 |
| 01/23/25 vs Westover Christian Academy | 62-43 |
| 01/21/25 vs United Christian Academy | 51-36 |
| 01/17/25 vs Blue Ridge Christian | 47-45 |
Temple Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 56-47 victory over the Faith Christian Warriors. The score was all tied up 17-17 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.
Temple Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Silas Walker, who went 6 of 12 en route to 17 points. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Cash, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 15 points and six boards.
When it comes to explaining why Faith Christian lost, don't look at Matthew Burton. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 12 en route to 23 points. Burton also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Ryan Ridge was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Temple Christian's record now sits at 12-7. As for Faith Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-7 record.
Temple Christian will face off against C.H. Friend at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Temple Christian is facing C.H. Friend at the right time seeing as C.H. Friend is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Faith Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Roanoke Valley Christian at 6:15 p.m.
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