Preview: Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators vs. Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen
Greenbrier Christian Academy is 4-0 against Denbigh Baptist Christian since January of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Greenbrier Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Portsmouth Christian, but they still walked away with a 49-44 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Greenbrier Christian Academy.
Elizabeth Thome continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 23 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Linda Hodge, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Denbigh Baptist Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Gateway Christian on Friday, taking the game 32-25.
Denbigh Baptist Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tori Carr led the charge by scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carr has scored all season. Addy Burgess was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Denbigh Baptist Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Greenbrier Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Denbigh Baptist Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Greenbrier Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Denbigh Baptist Christian when the teams last played on February 5th, winning 39-32. Does Greenbrier Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Denbigh Baptist Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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