Shekinah Christian is 2-8 against Madison Christian since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Shekinah Christian Flames will look to defend their home court against the Madison Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Shekinah Christian has not done well against Granville Christian Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Shekinah Christian took down Granville Christian Academy 45-28. The victory was just what Shekinah Christian needed coming off of a 45-13 defeat in their prior match.
Shekinah Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abigail DeTelder, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Gossard, who scored 6 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Madison Christian entered their tilt with Tree of Life Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Madison Christian enjoyed a cozy 42-23 victory over Tree of Life Christian on Friday. Given Madison Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while Tree of Life Christian is ranked 559th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Madison Christian found their leader in underclassman Lexi Wray, who scored 14 points along with 8 rebounds and 5 blocks. That makes it two consecutive games in which Wray has scored at least 25% of Madison Christian's points. Kiley Wray was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The losses dropped Shekinah Christian to 2-3 and Granville Christian Academy to 1-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Shekinah Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Madison Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Shekinah Christian came up short against Madison Christian when the teams last played back in February, falling 37-28. Will Shekinah Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
