After flying high against the Rockwell Christian School Chargers last Friday, the New Manna Christian Wind came back down to earth. New Manna Christian fell to Union Grove Christian 44-38. New Manna Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Union Grove Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Union Grove Christian was led to victory by Klaira Cromer and Sara Long. Cromer scored 19 points along with five steals, while Long dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Zoey Stiltner was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds.
New Manna Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Union Grove Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Manna Christian on the road again on Tuesday and play against Victory Christian at 4:30 p.m. on January 16th. Victory Christian will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Union Grove Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Woodland Baptist Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Woodland Baptist Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Union Grove Christian in North Carolina (Woodland Baptist Christian is ranked 152nd, while Union Grove Christian is ranked 452nd).