Basketball Preview: The Daniel Academy Lions vs. Plaza Heights Christian Academy
The Daniel Academy Lions will face off against Plaza Heights Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The Daniel Academy can't be to happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Tuesday. They took a 44-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Midland Adventist Academy. The game was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Plaza Heights Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 56-49 win over Bethel Academy.
Remi Schieber was a one-man wrecking crew for Plaza Heights Christian Academy as he went 9 for 22 en route to 28 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Schieber is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sutton Schieber, who scored six points plus eight rebounds.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
The Daniel Academy came up short against Plaza Heights Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 57-45. Can The Daniel Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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