The Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES waltzed into their game on Thursday with ten straight wins but they left with 11. They strolled past Ridgeview Christian with points to spare, taking the game 60-42. That's another feather in the cap for Roanoke Valley Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Roanoke Valley Christian was led to victory by Jeremy Chou and Logan Gutierrez. Chou scored 16 points along with five assists and three steals, while Gutierrez scored 24 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Gutierrez continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Luke Somers was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Roanoke Valley Christian pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Ridgeview Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roanoke Valley Christian will take on Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Isiah Keep and Chou. As for Ridgeview Christian, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Grace Christian at 7:15 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Grace Christian is ranked 271st, while Ridgeview Christian is ranked 291st).
