A trip to the National Tournament Game has become a norm for the 18-12 Crusaders, a record which includes a 3-0 run through the Tournament halted by none other than the Kentucky Christian Lady Knights. The Knights have dealt Maranatha its second loss in as many seasons on the same stage, but the outlook remains [...]
The Maranatha Sports Insider – Episode 3
Maranatha men’s and women’s basketball are highlighted today, along with a spotlight on wrestling with manager Douglas Peterson. Connect with us on Facebook and let us know what you think.
Kentucky Defeats Crusaders In Title Game
Box Score CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio – Kentucky Christian cruised to their sixth straight National Championship Saturday evening with a 61-41 win over the Crusaders. KCU jumped out to a 13-4 lead in the early minutes of the first period, before Maranatha answered back, cutting the lead to 20-15. The Crusaders entered halftime down 27-20 and [...]
Crusaders Advance To Finals Rematch Against Kentucky
Box Score CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio—The Crusaders started off strong against Ohio Christian and finished a 62-46 thrashing of #3 Ohio Christian on Friday night. Opening the game on a 12-4 run, Maranatha went into halftime with a 34-24 lead. They widened the margin to 23 with 15 minutes to play in the second half, maintaining a [...]
Crusaders Bounce Back To Win Against Valley Forge
Box Score CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Maranatha faced stiff competition in the first half against #7 Valley Forge, but bounced back in the second half to win 80-65 on Thursday night at the NCCAAII National Tournament in Circleville, Ohio. Maranatha trailed a confident Patriots team 28-26 in the first half before rallying for a 39-34 halftime lead. [...]
Men’s, Women’s Basketball Players Garner NAC Awards
WATERTOWN, Wis. – The men’s and women’s basketball team each had representatives take home Awards in the Northern Athletics Conference for the 2011-12 season. Sophomore center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.) was named to the Second Team All-Northern Athletics Conference squad after averaging 12.9 point, 8.6 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game. The Crusaders have not [...]
Men’s, Women’s Basketball Earn NCCAAII Honors
WATERTOWN, Wis. – The men’s and women’s basketball teams each had individuals honored with All-Region, Scholar-Athlete Awards and Coach of the Year Awards in the NCCAAII Midwest Region. Women’s Coach, Clayton Morrison received the Region’s Coach of the Year Award after guiding Maranatha to a 16-11 record, and a Midwest Region Championship. Morrison also led [...]
Crusaders Win Midwest Region In Win Over Grace
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – Maranatha made quick work of the Tigers Saturday afternoon, winning 81-39 and securing the NCCAAII Midwest Regional crown. The Crusaders wasted little time in the opening minutes, hitting three consecutive three-pointers en route to a 23-0 lead. Grace managed to cut the lead to 32-17 on a layup by Keri [...]
Crusaders Roll With Second Win Over Pioneers
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – From the opening tip-off to the final whistle, Maranatha forced its will on the Pioneers for a …win on Friday night. Second chance points and clear lanes to the basket were the major reason for a 17-2 Crusader lead. The Crusaders weaved their way through the Pioneer defense, relying often [...]
The Maranatha Sports Insider – Episode 2
The Maranatha Sports Insider is a bi-weekly game wrap-up and interview program. Today we focus on Men’s and Women’s basketball, wrestling, and meet with Rosa Lewis about the upcoming softball season. Connect with us on Facebook and let us know what you think.