Frederick Christian Academy (VB)

The varsity guys next opponent were the Frederick Christian Academy Defenders, who are known for being a basketball powerhouse and always a very tough competitor for the Warriors. Nethertheless the boys came ready to play. They came out pumped and kept the game close, even taking the lead a few times during the 1st quarter. The Defenders realized they had some competition and immediately picked up their game starting the second quarter. They outscored the Warriors through that quarter, but our boys didn't give up and kept the score even through the 3rd quarter. Unfortunately the score couldn't be made up, leaving the final score 71-39.

Daniel Passarelli led the team with 15 points, 3 steals, and a rebound. Following him was Jonathan Pefley scoring 7 points, pulling down 4 rebounds, and nabbing 2 steals. Josiah Carstens was right behind him with 6 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and a steal. Toby McGrath scored 4 points, and got 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and an assist and block.

It was a tough game but the guys looked forward to a long week to recuperate and a practice to start off the following week.

Frederick Christian Academy (VG)

The Warrior ladies kicked off their basketball season against the Frederick Christian Academy Defenders right before Thanksgiving. Many of the girls were nervous but very excited for their first game. For some it was the start of yet another season of varsity ball; for other, it was their first varsity basketball game ever.

Throughout the first quarter the ladies hung tight, sometimes just a basket away from being tied with the Defenders. At half, the ladies were still just a couple of baskets away from being tied, and just beginning to get their rhythm. However, during the 3rd quarter they slacked off, allowing the Defenders to creep ahead. During the fourth quarter, the Warriors went to a man defense, versus the zone and box-in-one they were playing before. The switch resulted in many steals and completely shut down the Defenders' offense. However the ended the game on bottom with the score 32- 21. The ladies gave it their best, pounding the ball inside and the guards working well with each other, looking for the open man.

Many of the players contributed to the score. They also out-rebounded the Defenders. Key steals, blocks, and assists were pitched in by the girls as well. The Warriors never gave up and showed Godly character on the court.

Mountain View Christian Academy: St. John's the Baptist Catholic Church (VB)

The varsity guys headed back bright and early Saturday morning to Mountain View Christian Academy to start the tournament games off at 9am. This time, though, they were taking on St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.The boys came ready to play, and once again presented a back and forth match of baskets between the teams. St. John's took the lead but never by much, keeping it an intense game the whole way through. Unfortunately the Warriors fell short by 8 in the end, leaving the final score 56-48.

Daniel Passarelli was the high scorer of the morning with 13 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, and an assist. Toby McGrath was right behind him scoring 11 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Joel Kehr contributed 9 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, and a steal. Jonathan Pefley had 6 points, 8 boards, 2 steals, and an assist and block. Josiah Catstens also scored 6 points, along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a block.

It was a long week of games but the boys always played their hardest and showed Godly character on the court. They now had one day of rest to prepare for their first regular season game on Monday.

Mountain View Christian Academy Tournament: Mountain View Christian Academy (VB)

The varsity guys headed to Mountain View Christian Academy for their second tourament of the week. After a delayed start due to bad traffic, the game quickly started. The opponent of the night was the hosting team, the Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors. From the very start the game was intense, with basket-to-basket scoring matches and very enthusiastic fans cheering the Conquerors on. But our boys pressed through the noise and kept with the Conquerors, only being down a few points at halftime.

The second half started just as fast paced and energetic, but as time went on the Conquerors took advantage of the Warriors small mistakes and took the lead, leaving the final score 62-49. It was a hard fought game, but the boys showed Godly character through the entire thing.

Toby McGrath led the team with a double-double of 15 points, 14 rebounds, and a block. Following him was Josiah Carstens with 11 points, 2 rebounds, and a steal. Right behind him was Joel Kehr scoring 10 points. Jason Kehr had 4 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, and a block. Jonathan Pefley contributed 3 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, and an assist. Daniel Passarelli had a basket, 4 assists, and 2 boards. Michael chipped in 4 rebounds and a block.

Grace Academy Tournament: Fulton County Christian School (VB)

After a tough game the night before, the varsity boys were more than ready to take on the Fulton County to claim 3rd place in the tournament. But unlike the night before, the boys came out better prepared and very ready to meet the opposing team. The game was clearly under the Warriors control within the first few minutes of the game. From there it was a clear road to victory, with all the players already getting playing time by halftime.

Starting out the second half, the Warriors showed much skill by getting many fast-break layups and great assists leading to wide open shots. The Warriors proudly took home the victory ending the game with the score 60-42.

Each player contributed to the score, leading them all was Toby McGrath with a double-double of 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists. Joel Kehr also led the team in scoring having 15 points along with 4 steals, 3 assists, and a block. Michael Pefley followed him with 6 points, 7 rebounds, and a steal. Daniel Passarelli had 5 points, 2 rebuonds, and an assist. Zach Nelson scored his first baskets having 4 points and 5 boards while Michael Owens also had 4 points with an assist and a steal. Jonathan Pefley contributed a basket and 9 boards. Jason Kehr had 5 assists with Josiah Carstens right behind him dishing out 4. Josiah Freese also had an exciting first varsity basket while Andrew Leaman sunk a 3-pointer!

It was a great game, each player showed great teamwork resulting in a big win. Awesome job guys!

Grace Academy Tournament: Mountain View Christian Academy (VB)

The varsity boys kicked off the first game of the season by participating in the Grace Academy Tournament. The opposing team was the Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors. From the very start of the game, it was a back and forth scoring match between the two teams. First game jitters were evident, but the guys pressed through and kept the score close.

The intensity didn't change as the 2nd half began, each team getting turnovers resulting in easy layups. But as time went on the Conquerors pulled out the win in the last few minutes, leaving the final score 64-59. The guys played well for their first game, and even though it wasn't a win they looked forward to the consolation game for 3rd place the next day.

Daniel Passarelli led the team with 22 points. Following him was Josiah Carstens with 18 points, Joel Kehr with 11 points, and Toby McGrath and Jonathan Pefley with 3 points each.