The Evergreen Christian Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against Christ Chapel Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Evergreen Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 victory over Millbrook on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since January 8, 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Evergreen Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Adriana Jenkins, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and seven rebounds. Maddie Wivell was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Evergreen Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Christ Chapel Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 59-47 victory over the Eagles.
Evergreen Christian better keep an eye on Zaria Gaskins. She was instrumental in Christ Chapel Academy's win, going 11-for-20 to rack up 36 points and six boards. Gaskins' afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dasia Smith, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.
Christ Chapel Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for Evergreen Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-17.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Evergreen Christian has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26 boards per game. However, it's not like Christ Chapel Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Evergreen Christian came up short against Christ Chapel Academy when the teams last played on Friday, falling 59-47. Will Evergreen Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
