Lee Christian and Crossroads Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Lee Christian Falcons will host the Crossroads Christian Colts at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Lee Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 72-37 victory over Cape Fear Christian Academy. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
| 01/07/25 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 22 |
| 11/22/24 @ North Hills Christian | 19 |
| 12/13/24 @ Southeastern Christian Academy | 18 |
| 12/16/24 vs Haw River Christian Academy | 13 |
| 02/13/24 vs North Hills Christian | 12 |
Kaleigh Wilson and Madison Mashburn were among the main playmakers for Lee Christian as the former dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards and the latter went 9 of 19 on her way to 22 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Those 22 points gave Mashburn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elayna McFarland, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Lee Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 7.3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crossroads Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They simply couldn't be stopped back in December of 2024 as they easily beat Bradford Academy 65-17. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 36 points or more this season.
Lee Christian better keep an eye on Elyssa Phillips. She was instrumental in Crossroads Christian's win, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 13 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Leanna Wimsatt, who posted 11 points and eight steals.
Crossroads Christian pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.6 points. As for Lee Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lee Christian has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 36.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Crossroads Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lee Christian was taken down by Crossroads Christian 55-16 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Phillips, who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on her way to 28 points and six steals. Now that Lee Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
