Basketball Preview: Northside Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Providence Athletic Club Panthers
The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders will take on the Providence Athletic Club Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Northside Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Saturday, Northside Christian Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Silver Bluff 64-18. Fans of the Crusaders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Northside Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Evie Godfrey, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine steals. Godfrey is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chaelyn Tifre, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Northside Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Providence Athletic Club had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Coastal HomeSchool on Saturday, sneaking past 33-31. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 27th in South Carolina, while the Hurricanes are ranked 237th in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Anabel Catone, who posted 17 points. Charlee Lamb was another key player, posting four points plus eight rebounds.
Providence Athletic Club's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Northside Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Northside Christian Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62.1 points per game. It's a different story for Providence Athletic Club, though, as they've been averaging only 37.2. The only thing between Northside Christian Academy and another offensive beatdown is Providence Athletic Club. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Northside Christian Academy against Providence Athletic Club when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured a 65-17 victory. Will Northside Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Providence Athletic Club have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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