Basketball Preview: Whitefield Academy WolfPack vs. Mount Pisgah Christian Patriots
Whitefield Academy hasn't had much luck against Mount Pisgah Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Whitefield Academy WolfPack will take on the Mount Pisgah Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Whitefield Academy focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up eight on Friday.
Last Friday, Whitefield Academy came up short against North Cobb Christian and fell 52-41. The loss was the WolfPack's first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Haley Holland, who scored seven points in addition to 14 rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emahni Chambliss, who posted 12 points.
Even though they lost, Whitefield Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Mount Pisgah Christian kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 43-21 to Westminster.
Having lost for the first time this season, Whitefield Academy fell to 2-1. As for Mount Pisgah Christian, their record now sits at 0-1.
Whitefield Academy might still be hurting after the 62-37 loss they got from Mount Pisgah Christian when the teams last played back in January. Can Whitefield Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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