Basketball Game Preview: The Carmel School Wildcats vs. Christ Chapel Academy

Two dominant guards in Kedelin Santos and Zaria Gaskins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Carmel School Wildcats will face off against Christ Chapel Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. The Carmel School will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

The Carmel School is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Denbigh Baptist Christian 63-40. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Kedelin Santos

Points

02/26/25 vs Denbigh Baptist Christian	40
02/18/25 vs Grace Christian School	17
02/10/25 @ St. Michael the Archangel	35
02/07/25 vs Grace Christian School	33
02/04/25 @ Veritas School	40
+ 13 more games

It was another big night for Santos, who dropped a double-double with 40 points and ten rebounds. Her afternoon made it 18 games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Gracie Greer, who posted eight points in addition to six steals and five boards.

Meanwhile, Christ Chapel Academy posted their biggest victory since December 9, 2024 on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Quantico with a sharp 54-29 win. The victory continues a trend for Christ Chapel Academy in their matchups with Quantico: they've now won four in a row.

Christ Chapel Academy pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for The Carmel School, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.

The Carmel School came up short against Christ Chapel Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-55. Can The Carmel School avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.