Preview: Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors vs. Seven Rivers Christian Warriors
Zephyrhills Christian Academy is 8-2 against Seven Rivers Christian since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a rough 83-54 loss at the hands of Hollins.
Meanwhile, Seven Rivers Christian couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 82-66 to Lakeside Christian. Seven Rivers Christian has struggled against Lakeside Christian recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Seven Rivers Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Johnston, who scored 20 points along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds, and Hendrix Loughridge who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 10 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Caleb Kuntz, who scored 9 points along with 6 rebounds.
Seven Rivers Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Lakeside Christian pulled down 15.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Seven Rivers Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-1.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Seven Rivers Christian in their previous matchup back in February, but they still walked away with a 75-70 victory. Does Zephyrhills Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seven Rivers Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
