Preview: Banks Academy Jets vs. Evangel Christian Lightning
The Banks Academy Jets will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Evangel Christian Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Banks Academy has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Evangel Christian will arrive with three straight victories.
Two weeks ago, Banks Academy suffered a rough 44-24 defeat at the hands of Bessemer Academy. Banks Academy has not had much luck with Bessemer Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian beat Tabernacle 35-26 on Thursday.
Evangel Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Casadie Dixon, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Hallie Wells, who scored seven points.
Banks Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Evangel Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Banks Academy lost to Evangel Christian on the road by a decisive 51-35 margin when the teams last played back in January. Can Banks Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
