Basketball Preview: Fideles Christian Rangers vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints
The Fideles Christian Rangers will square off against the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fideles Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.1 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Fideles Christian ended up a good deal behind Fellowship Christian and lost 68-50. The game marked the Rangers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Eli Shadburn, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game. Hudson Blackstock was another key player, scoring nine points in addition to eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fideles Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy suffered their closest loss since December 5, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of Victory Baptist by a score of 53-51.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Fideles Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Fideles Christian came up short against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November, falling 78-68. Will Fideles Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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