The Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Midland Trail Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Greater Beckley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Midland Trail likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Greater Beckley Christian took their matchup with ease, bagging a 75-47 victory over Webster County. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 28 points or more this season.
Greater Beckley Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keegan Davidson led the charge by going 8 for 16 en route to 18 points and five steals. Davidson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Drew Fitzwater, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards.
Greater Beckley Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Midland Trail beat Summers County 48-37 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Midland Trail's win came from a few key players Greater Beckley Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Levi Skaggs, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Thad Brown, who put up 11 points and six boards.
Midland Trail's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Greater Beckley Christian, their record now sits at 9-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday's matchup: Greater Beckley Christian has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.1 threes per game. However, it's not like Midland Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 three-pointers. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Greater Beckley Christian beat Midland Trail 59-49 when the teams last played on Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greater Beckley Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
