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SportsTalk: Crossroads Christian Girls Play For State Championship Saturday

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It may be a few days early to cue up Queen’s “We Are the Champions” but, Crossroads Christian Athletic Director Scottie Richardson hopes the girl’s basketball team comes home Saturday as champions.  It will be the first time the girl’s team has played in a championship game.  The game against Northside Christian Academy will take place at a neutral site, Calvary Day School in Winston-Salem.  “We knew we had all the pieces,” Richardson said on Thursday’s SportsTalk.

With only two seniors and one junior, the team was young but those younger players have played great and are lead by Izzy Thorpe.  After blowing out #1 seed Pungo 67-28 in the final four Crossroads has now made it farther than any girl’s basketball team in school history.  Richardson says the entire school is excited for the team.  Once again, that game is Saturday in Winston-Salem at Calvary Day School.  Game time is 6pm.

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SportsTalk: Crossroads Christian Preparing for Conference Tournament

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According to Crossroads Christian Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Scottie Richardson, his team has entered the part of the season known as “The Grind.”  This occurs near the end of the regular season but before tournament time as teams try to grind their way through schedules.

For Crossroads the grind will include a lengthy road trip to Erwin to play Cape Fear next Tuesday night before finishing of the schedule later next week with two non-conference games including one against Kerr Vance Academy.

The season has been a good one for the team as they are currently ranked third in the state behind two teams from the Charlotte area.  “We are peaking at the right time,” Richardson said, adding “you don’t win championships in December and January.”

Conference tourney play for Crossroads begins Thursday of next week.

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SportsTalk: Holiday Tournament Looms For Crossroads Christian

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We are all expecting gifts this time of year, but Scottie Richardson is looking for a Christmas tournament championship under the tree for Crossroads Christian this week. Richardson, the Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach, has the Colts on a roll as they head into the Greenfield Christmas Basketball Tournament in Wilson. After a slow start Crossroads has won five in a row and stand at 7-3 on the season as tournament play begins tonight against Richmond Christian at 6pm.

The tournament, which Crossroads has played in since 2012, features some strong competition including Grace Christian, Wayne Country Day and Greenfield which is ranked #1 in the state and in the top 20 nationally. Before Richardson and the Colts can think about those teams they must take care of business tonight against Richmond.  “They have a 6’11” center who is a real shot blocker and they are athletic,” said Richardson of Richmond. “But they are not deep,” he continued. That may be where Crossroads has a decided advantage. Richardson explained that Crossroads has four seniors that come off the bench and are as deep as they have been in a long time and now that Crossroads is healthy the team is rolling.  They won two games in a tournament last weekend and are hoping for three wins at Greenfield over the next three days.

Once Crossroads finishes with the tournament the work doesn’t let up as conference play begins after the holidays.

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SportsTalk: Crossroads Christian To Face Its Biggest Rival On Friday

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Trey Snide welcomed Crossroad Christian’s Athletic Director and Men’s Basketball Coach Scottie Richardson along with the team’s Shane Anthony to Sports Talk today (Thursday). Anthony has been named player of the week after scoring 27 points in a 99 – 93 three overtime loss to Thales (Thay-lees) Academy and 30 points in an 88 – 44 blow out of Cape Fear Christian this week. The win this week also marked Richardson’s 350th victory. “It just means I’m getting old,” said Richardson of his achievement. Richardson is well on his way to catching his father who notched 422 wins in a career that lasted 40 years. Richardson credited great players and great assistant coaches in earning his 350th win.

Crossroads is 2 – 2 on the season and has struggled with some injuries so far but “when we are healthy, we are hard to beat,” Richardson said.

Anthony said one of the strengths of this year’s Colts team is that he and his teammates are great friends and spend weekends hanging out and talking more than basketball. He also feels the team has great leadership from the team and the coaching staff.

Friday night they take on their biggest rival in Grace Christian.  With a 7 – 1 record, Grace Christian will prove to be the toughest challenge of the Colt’s season. It’s the first game of the Mid Carolina Conference schedule and will be made even tougher as the Colt’s have to travel to Sanford for the contest. Both Anthony and Richardson says the crowds at Grace Christian are very active and it can get very loud. “It’s a hostile environment.  A great basketball atmosphere,” Richards said.  Anthony added, “I want to silence the crowd.” Anthony also says that his expectations are for the team to win a state championship this season. A victory tomorrow night over Grace Christian would be a step in the right direction.

 

Crossroads Christian School Names January Athlete of the Month

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Congratulations to Noah Brantley, our January Athlete of the Month! The son of Patrick and Christy Brantley of Henderson, he is an 8th grader who excels both on and off the court. Noah is one of the nicest young men you will ever meet. He exemplifies what it means to be a stellar student athlete.

Noah is having a phenomenal year on the MS basketball team and is averaging double figures with respect to both points and rebounds. More impressive than this, however, is Noah’s character. He treats people with dignity, respect and kindness. He sets a great example for all those around him.
Our January Athlete of the Month goes to a great athlete (basketball and soccer) and a great young man: Mr. Noah Brantley!
— Athletic Director, Jamie Parker