The Grace Christian Academy saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell to the Butler Lynx 48-43.
Leading Butler to victory were Julius Hamlin Jr and Danny Bennett. Hamlin Jr went 7 of 13 en route to 20 points along with seven boards and five steals, while Bennett dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards. The game was Hamlin Jr's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of DaJaun Taylor Jr, who posted six points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
The Grace Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Butler, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-7.
The Grace Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on New Faith Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Butler, they will welcome Hansberry at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Butler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
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