Basketball Recap: Ella Wood Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Lucas Christian Academy

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2024, 9:39pm

Basketball Recap: Garland Christian Academy Swordsmen vs. Lucas Christian Academy Warriors

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There's no place like home for Garland Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Lucas Christian Academy Warriors on Thursday as the Garland Christian Academy Swordsmen made off with a 48-22 win. The Swordsmen have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.

Garland Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Wood, who went 7 for 11 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Andee Sandlin, who went 7 for 17 en route to 17 points plus two steals.

The win got Garland Christian Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Lucas Christian Academy, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.

Garland Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 41-4 victory against Dallas Lutheran on the 18th. Lucas Christian Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 51-24 loss against Providence Academy on the 19th.

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