Preview: Vandalia Christian Vikings vs. Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots
The Vandalia Christian Vikings will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Vandalia Christian walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Patriots on Friday as they made off with a 48-28 victory. Vandalia Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Wilmington Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 35-28 win over Southside Christian. The score was all tied up 9-9 at the break, but Wilmington Christian Academy was the better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Katelyn McCurry, who dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 blocks. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Lorlie Bolliger, who scored six points along with two steals.
Wilmington Christian Academy used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Southside Christian. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Marcie Squires (26), Bolliger (16), and Grace Wicks (31). The trio had averaged 12.4, 6.95, and 16 minutes respectively before Friday's contest. Bolliger made the most of the opportunity, scoring six points along with two steals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Vandalia Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Wilmington Christian Academy, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
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