The Coram Deo Academy Lions will head out to face off against the Yavneh Academy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coram Deo Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Pantego Christian to the tune of 65-22 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Selah Johnson
| 11/18/25 vs Pantego Christian | 41 |
| 12/21/24 vs Lake Country Christian | 40 |
| 12/21/24 vs Brazos Christian | 33 |
| 02/04/25 @ Southwest Christian School | 31 |
| 11/07/25 vs Dallas Thunder | 29 |
It was another big night for Selah Johnson, who shot 59% from the field en route to 41 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Those 41 points gave her a new career-high. Hadley Manack was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Coram Deo Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Yavneh Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 45-28 victory over Wylie Prep Academy on Tuesday.
Coram Deo Academy better keep an eye on Jordyn Spalding. She was instrumental in Yavneh Academy's win, scoring 17 points along with five assists and five steals. Spalding is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Rael, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 14 points.
The win got Coram Deo Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Yavneh Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Coram Deo Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Yavneh Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Coram Deo Academy against Yavneh Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 73-23 victory. In that game, the Lions amassed a halftime lead of 41-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
