Greater Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The game between the Greater Grace Christian Academy Eagles and Kankakee Trinity Academy didn't end well, with the Greater Grace Christian Academy Eagles falling 56-42. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 167th in Maryland, while Kankakee Trinity Academy are ranked 362nd in Illinois).
Despite the defeat, Greater Grace Christian Academy had strong showings from Nick Lee, who posted 14 points, and Kelly Turner, who had 13 points.
Kankakee Trinity Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Johnny Bayarra out in front who went 5-for-7 to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds. Those 14 points gave Bayarra a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Akira Hori, who scored 14 points and eight boards.
Greater Grace Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Kankakee Trinity Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season.
Greater Grace Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-49 win against Varsity Opponent on the 7th. As for Kankakee Trinity Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 71-50 defeat against Atlantic Christian on the 7th.
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