Preview: Bell Creek Academy Panthers vs. Ruskin Christian Warriors
Bell Creek Academy and Ruskin Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2017, but not for long. The Bell Creek Academy Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Ruskin Christian Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on January 16th. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Bell Creek Academy lost to Four Corners on the road by a decisive 62-45 margin.
Bell Creek Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Christyana Allen, who scored 19 points, and Kendal Curtis who scored 11 points. That was a full 42.2% of Bell Creek Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Bell Creek Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, 2024 welcomed Ruskin Christian with a 39-14 loss courtesy of Families Instructing Students HomeSchool last Friday. Ruskin Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bell Creek Academy's record is now 8-7. Ruskin Christian's record now sits at 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Bell Creek Academy against Ruskin Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 48-18 win. Will Bell Creek Academy repeat their success, or does Ruskin Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
