Two dominant guards in Carson Crump and Caden Owens are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. George's Gryphons will face off against the Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
St. George's is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since January 28th on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-59 win over The Webb School. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gryphons.
St. George's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ontarious Odom, who posted ten points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Crump, who had 13 points.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Christian Academy of Knoxville rose to the challenge on Saturday. They strolled past the Rams with points to spare, taking the game 64-49. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors, who have now won three contests in a row.
St. George's better keep an eye on Owens. He was instrumental in Christian Academy of Knoxville's win, going 6-for-12 on his way to 21 points. The game was Owens' third in a row with at least 21 points. Foster Coleman was another key player, putting up ten points.
St. George's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, their win bumped their record up to 30-3.
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