The Westside Christian Academy Eagles will head out to challenge the Reimer Road Baptist Christian Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westside Christian Academy has given up an average of 52.2 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Westside Christian Academy is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Thursday. They were outmatched by HEARTS for Jesus Christ and fell 62-34.
Westside Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Zach Zhakunets, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds, and Jude Putnam, who posted 12 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Reimer Road Baptist Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Christian Community 39-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Eagles have posted since February 4th.
Reimer Road Baptist Christian's win came from a few key players Westside Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaiden Blubaugh, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellan Burke, who scored 17 points and five boards.
Reimer Road Baptist Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive contests.
Reimer Road Baptist Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Westside Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Westside Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Reimer Road Baptist Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Westside Christian Academy's way against Reimer Road Baptist Christian when the teams last played back in February, as Westside Christian Academy made off with a 49-29 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
