Greenwood Mennonite easily dispatched Faith Baptist School last Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Greenwood Mennonite Flames fell just short of the Holly Grove Christian Eagles by a score of 34-31 on Saturday. The game marked the Flames' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Faith Elliott
| 02/22/25 vs Holly Grove Christian | 50% |
| 02/13/25 vs Faith Baptist School | 46% |
| 02/10/25 vs Chestertown Christian Academy | 63% |
Despite the defeat, Greenwood Mennonite saw an underclassman step up: freshman Faith Elliott went 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points and six steals. Elliott is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracie Elliott, who posted five points.
Even though they lost, Greenwood Mennonite smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Holly Grove Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Samantha Porter out in front who had eight points along with four steals and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Pruitt, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 13 points and five steals.
Greenwood Mennonite's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 15-4. As for Holly Grove Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Greenwood Mennonite has already played their next game, a 53-25 victory against Chestertown Christian Academy on the 22nd. As for Holly Grove Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-30 defeat against Calvary Christian Academy on the 22nd.
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