Mount Calvary Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Ahoskie Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will face off at 2:15 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a 51-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coastal Brigade.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jentzen Wade, who posted 16 points and five boards. That was a full 39% of Mount Calvary Christian Academy's points, marking the third time in a row Wade has earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Howell, who had eight points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ahoskie Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Coastal Brigade on Thursday and fell 56-53.
Despite the defeat, Ahoskie Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaelen Rascoe went 12-for-18 on his way to 28 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The game was Rascoe's fourth in a row with at least 20 points. Ian Leary was another key player, putting up eight points.
Ahoskie Christian now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Mount Calvary Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mount Calvary Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ahoskie Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy took a serious blow against Ahoskie Christian in their previous matchup back in February, falling 83-56. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rascoe, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 40 points along with five assists and three steals. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
