Basketball Preview: Grace Academy vs. Coolidge Yellowjackets
The Grace Academy Grace Academy will face off against the Coolidge Yellowjackets at 9:10 a.m. on Thursday. Grace Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Grace Academy earned a 45-35 victory over Austin Waldorf.
Grace Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Richmond McIver, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. McIver's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Canyon Maxwell was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Grace Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Coolidge put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 63-25 win over Chilton. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since January 23rd.
Coolidge pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Grace Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
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