The Shalom Christian Academy Flames won the last time they faced the Grace Academy Knights, and things went their way on Friday too. Shalom Christian Academy enjoyed a cozy 46-28 victory over the Knights.
Grace Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peter Ciardiello, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 42.9% of Grace Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Ronan Casey was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.
Shalom Christian Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. As for Grace Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shalom Christian Academy and the Blazers will face off at 8:00 p.m. on February 8th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Grace Academy, they will head out on the road to take on the at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (New Life Christian is ranked 144th, while the Knights are ranked 162nd).
