Preview: Mount Calvary Christian Chargers vs. Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights
The Mount Calvary Christian Chargers will take on the Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights on Wednesday. Hopefully Mount Calvary Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 last Friday.
Mount Calvary Christian and Linville Hill squared off in some playoff action last Friday, but sadly Mount Calvary Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the by a score of 35-32.
Despite their defeat, Mount Calvary Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Audrey Gash, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Clara Webb, who scored six points along with three steals.
Mount Calvary Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Neumann Regional Academy came tearing into Saturday's match with 18 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past High Point Baptist Academy 64-39. Neumann Regional Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Giyannah Parlante, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for 22 straight games. Shanniyah Tutler was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six assists and two steals.
Mount Calvary Christian's loss dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Neumann Regional Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 23-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Mount Calvary Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Neumann Regional Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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