Preview: Chapel Hill Panthers vs. Coretta Scott King YWLA Soaring Eagle
Chapel Hill has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Coretta Scott King YWLA Soaring Eagle in a holiday battle at 11:30 a.m. on Monday at. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, Chapel Hill was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-40 to Landmark Christian.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Za?khiyah Thompson, who scored 11 points. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for her. Teleah Dunbar was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Even though they lost, Chapel Hill were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Coretta Scott King YWLA's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 57-29 loss at the hands of Washington. Coretta Scott King YWLA has not had much luck with Washington recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Chapel Hill's loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-8. As for Coretta Scott King YWLA, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Chapel Hill beat Coretta Scott King YWLA 42-31 in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Coretta Scott King YWLA's Tyeteanna Rhodes, who scored 17 points. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Chapel Hill to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
