Basketball Preview: New Manna Christian Wind vs. Woodland Baptist Christian Eagles
The New Manna Christian Wind will head out on the road to face off against the Woodland Baptist Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
New Manna Christian is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Veritas Christian Academy just ended the team's 13-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell 75-63 to the Warriors. One positive for the Wind, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Woodland Baptist Christian put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 69-34 win over Shining Light Baptist Academy. That looming 69-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Woodland Baptist Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for New Manna Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
New Manna Christian came up short against Woodland Baptist Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 53-49. Can New Manna Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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