This season hasn't been kind to the Crossroads Christian Academy Crusaders, who are still winless after their 11th matchup. The contest between Crossroads Christian Academy and Appling Christian Academy wasn't particularly close, with Crossroads Christian Academy falling 64-50. Crossroads Christian Academy has struggled against Appling Christian Academy recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Appling Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Jaden Drake, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Drake hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Leland Sharpe, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Crossroads Christian Academy dropped their record down to 0-11 with that loss, which was their 15th straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.9 points per game. As for Appling Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crossroads Christian Academy will face off against Faith Baptist Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Appling Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Byne Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th. Byne Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Appling Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
