Preview: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys vs. Grace Christian Warriors
The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys will face off against the Grace Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy walked away with it. They walked away with a 57-47 win over the Bears on Monday.
Ethan Hahn was a one-man wrecking crew for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy as he scored 21 points along with three steals. Hahn is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Witcher, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Dayspring Christian Academy 66-39 at home. The win was familiar territory for Grace Christian who now have three in a row.
Justin Hain and Patrick Wells were among the main playmakers for Grace Christian as the former dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds and the latter scored 27 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wells has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Caleb Cashion, who scored eight points along with eight assists.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Grace Christian, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8.
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 29.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.7 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 Grace Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 46-37. Can Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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