The Grace Christian boys basketball team won twice last week against teams that defeated the Eagles earlier in the season. Grace Christian beat Victory Christian Academy of Columbus 65-55 and Starkville Christian 40-37.
“Two gutsy wins. We are fighting harder in the big moments and figuring out ways to win games we couldn't win earlier in the season,” said coach Jason Morgan.
After staring 4-11, the Eagles have won 12 of 15 to improve to 16-14.
Bonner Brownlee led Grace Christian to the two wins. He had 27 points and six rebounds against Victory Christian and 24 and four in the Starkville Christian game. Jacob Phillips had 16 points and eight rebounds against Victory Christian, Jacob Hogue eight points and nine rebounds against Starkville Christian.
The Eagles played Delta Streets Academy of Greenwood Tuesday.
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The Lady Eagles defeated Victory Christian 37-33, but lost to Starkville Christian 47-29.
“We always stayed ahead and we stayed in control,” coach Talor Troyer said of the win over Victory Christian. “Toward the end, they got within three points as a result of us not blocking out. But we did what we needed to do and they never took the lead.”
Carly Peterson and Aspen Harris both scored 12 points for Grace Christian.
A bad first quarter that saw Grace Christian commit 11 turnovers and fall behind 16-2 doomed the Lady Eagles against Starkville Christian. “They scored on almost every turnover,” Troyer said. “That first quarter was the ugliest basketball we have played all year,”
Caroline Robbin scored 14 points for Grace Christian.
The Eagles and Lady Eagles will complete the season at the Grace Christian School Invitational Tournament Friday and Saturday, beginning with games against Meridian Home School Friday.
