The Ardrey Kell Knights will square off against the Olympic Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Ardrey Kell ended up a good deal behind Myers Park and lost 46-30.
| 01/07/25 vs Myers Park | 9 |
| 12/30/24 vs Hough | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Porter Ridge | 8 |
| 11/30/24 vs Concord Academy | 7 |
| 11/21/23 vs Weddington | 6 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Layla Mapp, who posted six points along with nine rebounds and seven assists. Those nine boards gave her a new career-high. Karly Glahn was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ardrey Kell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Olympic unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Myers Park, falling 51-31. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ardrey Kell will have to keep a close watch on Chaya James and Barri Terry, a pair of players who had a big impact on Olympic's prior game. James put up nine points along with seven rebounds and three blocks, while Terry had eight points and three steals. James has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last five times she's played.
Ardrey Kell's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-7. As for Olympic, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ardrey Kell has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Olympic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Ardrey Kell against Olympic in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-27 victory. Will Ardrey Kell repeat their success, or does Olympic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
