Preview: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys vs. Blue Ridge Christian Bears
The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys will take on the Blue Ridge Christian Bears at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy walked away with it. They managed a 45-40 win over the Crusaders on Tuesday.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Jordan White, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. White has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Adah Tuckwiller, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Temple Christian 69-43. Blue Ridge Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blue Ridge Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Callie Paradzinski, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 assists. It was the first time this season that Paradzinski posted eight or more assists. Alisha Gingerich was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Blue Ridge Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Blue Ridge Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy came up short against Blue Ridge Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 40-34. Can Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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