Chelsea Academy falls despite strong effort from Cici Wingate

By Team Reports Mar 5, 2024, 5:14pm

Recap: Chelsea Academy Knights vs. Christ Chapel Academy

The Chelsea Academy Knights and Christ Chapel Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Chelsea Academy Knights had to settle for second. They took a 46-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the. Chelsea Academy has struggled against Christ Chapel Academy recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Chelsea Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cici Wingate. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Miriam Pilon was another key contributor, scoring two points along with six rebounds.

Even though they lost, Chelsea Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Christ Chapel Academy only pulled down five offensive rebounds.

Christ Chapel Academy was led to victory by Dasia Smith and Zaria Gaskins. Smith scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two blocks, while Gaskins scored 11 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sophia Rodriquez, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.

Chelsea Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Christ Chapel Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.

Chelsea Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Christ Chapel Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-41 victory vs. Hampton Christian Academy on the 2nd.

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