Preview: Crosspoint Warriors vs. Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes
Crosspoint has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
A well-balanced attack led Crosspoint over Darrington in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Crosspoint blew Darrington out of the water with a 67-12 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-7.
Riya Tobosa and Anna Kuske were among the main playmakers for Crosspoint as the former dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds and the latter scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Kuske is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Fraser, who scored five points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon Christian waltzed into their matchup last Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They breezed by Orcas Island at home to the tune of 75-7. That 68 point margin sets a new team best for Mount Vernon Christian this season.
Crosspoint's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Mount Vernon Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Everything went Crosspoint's way against Mount Vernon Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as Crosspoint made off with a 56-30 victory. Does Crosspoint have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Vernon Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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