Basketball Preview: Antioch Christian Academy Gators vs. Mintz Christian Academy Lions
Antioch Christian Academy has gone 9-1 against Mintz Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Antioch Christian Academy Gators are taking a road trip to challenge the Mintz Christian Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mintz Christian Academy is hoping to do what Mullins Marion Christian couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Antioch Christian Academy's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 11 games. Antioch Christian Academy took down Mullins Marion Christian 43-29.
Jessa Oxendine had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 29 points and 15 rebounds. Her evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Cox, who earned eight points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Mintz Christian Academy made off with a 48-47 win over Mullins Marion Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Antioch Christian Academy's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.9 points per game. As for Mintz Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Antioch Christian Academy against Mintz Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February, as the squad secured a 59-15 victory. In that game, Antioch Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 33-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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