Basketball Preview: Grace Christian Academy Cougars vs. Brookwood Warriors
The Grace Christian Academy Cougars will head out to face off against the Brookwood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Grace Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Grace Christian Academy earned a 34-25 win over Valwood.
Grace Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kate Poitevint, who posted seven points plus 16 rebounds and four steals. Poitevint is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Chloe Brogdon was another key player, earning ten points plus three steals.
Grace Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brookwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. John Paul II on Monday as Brookwood made off with a 39-16 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 23 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brookwood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Klaire Von Hellens, who posted four points along with five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Simmons, who had two points plus three steals.
Grace Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Brookwood, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Grace Christian Academy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 42.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Brookwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Grace Christian Academy suffered a grim 48-25 defeat to Brookwood when the teams last played on November 12th. Can Grace Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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