Preview: Oconee Christian Academy Warriors vs. Laurens Academy Crusaders
The Oconee Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Laurens Academy Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oconee Christian Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Oconee Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Newberry Academy.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Caleb Van Steenburg, who scored 11 points along with 8 rebounds. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rick Soto, who scored 7 points along with 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Laurens Academy didn't have too much trouble with Spartanburg Christian Academy at home on Tuesday as they won 54-38.
The losses dropped Oconee Christian Academy to 1-3 and Newberry Academy to 1-1.
Oconee Christian Academy came up short against Laurens Academy in their previous meeting back in February, falling 52-39. Can Oconee Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.