Basketball Preview: Christ Chapel Academy vs. Freedom Eagles
The Christ Chapel Academy Christ Chapel Academy will challenge the Freedom Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Christ Chapel Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Chelsea Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell to the Knights 47-43.
Christ Chapel Academy might have lost, but man, Zaria Gaskins was a machine: she went 7 for 16 en route to 20 points plus three steals. The match was Gaskins' third in a row with at least ten points. Dasia Smith was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 10 points plus two steals.
Meanwhile, Freedom unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Bishop O'Connell by a score of 52-49 on Wednesday.
Despite their defeat, Freedom saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Savannah Price, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Keilani Johnson, who earned 12 points in addition to two steals.
Christ Chapel Academy came up short against Freedom in their previous matchup back in December of 2014, falling 33-22. Can Christ Chapel Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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