After flying high against Salesianum on Saturday, Riverdale Baptist came back down to earth. The Crusaders fell 81-75 to the Evergreen Christian Eagles on Tuesday. While the Crusaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 18-14 in the first quarter.
Braylon Harrison
| 12/16/25 @ Evergreen Christian | 67% |
| 12/13/25 @ Salesianum | 60% |
| 12/11/25 @ Virginia Academy | 50% |
| 12/09/25 vs Springdale Prep | 67% |
| 12/06/25 vs Eleanor Roosevelt | 50% |
| + 3 more games |
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braylon Harrison, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 17 points and six boards. Harrison has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 50% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Derrick 'DJ' Robinson, who shot 58% from the field to rack up 16 points and four steals.
Evergreen Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Ridgeway, who went 9-for-16 en route to 25 points and eight rebounds. The Eagles are undefeated when Ridgeway posts 15 or more points, but 0-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Forbrich, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 15 points and eight assists.
Riverdale Baptist's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Evergreen Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale Baptist will take on Highland in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Evergreen Christian and Fairfax Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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