Gospel Light Christian is 2-8 against Christian Ministries Academy since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Gospel Light Christian Lions will look to defend their home court against the Christian Ministries Academy Conquerors at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Gospel Light Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Stephens, but they still walked away with a 54-48 win.
Meanwhile, Christian Ministries Academy earned a 62-52 victory over Legacy Academy on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Conquerors in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Christian Ministries Academy's win came from a few key players Gospel Light Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin Hicks, who almost dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 12 boards, and nine assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 24 games he's played dating back to last season. Nolan Bradshaw was another key player, going 8 for 14 to rack up 19 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.
Christian Ministries Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Gospel Light Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Gospel Light Christian was dealt a bruising 72-40 defeat at the hands of Christian Ministries Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hicks, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards. Now that Gospel Light Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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