Preview: Oakcrest Chargers vs. Fredericksburg Christian Eagles
The Oakcrest Chargers will head out on the road to take on the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Oakcrest will be strutting in after a win while Fredericksburg Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Oakcrest earned a 40-32 win over Highland. The win was just what Oakcrest needed coming off of a 53-29 loss in their prior game.
Oakcrest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elaine Etter, who scored ten points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Etter has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kate Newsome, who scored seven points along with two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Fredericksburg Christian came up short against Trinity Christian on Wednesday and fell 38-27. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fredericksburg Christian in their matchups with Trinity Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Fredericksburg Christian got a solid performance out of Layna Thomas, who scored 12 points along with seven assists and five steals. Thomas hasn't dropped below five steals for three straight games.
Oakcrest has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Oakcrest have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fredericksburg Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oakcrest beat Fredericksburg Christian 46-38 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakcrest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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