Basketball Preview: Augusta Christian Lions vs. Alleluia Community Angels
Augusta Christian is 8-0 against Alleluia Community since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Augusta Christian Lions will face off against the Alleluia Community Angels at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Augusta Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Evans on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Augusta Christian was outmatched by Evans at home and fell 78-15. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-6.
Despite the loss, Augusta Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taylor Booker had four points along with ten rebounds. Booker has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Witt, who scored two points.
Meanwhile, Alleluia Community lost to Westminster Schools of Augusta on the road by a 66-50 margin on Tuesday. The Angels have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Alleluia Community's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Augusta Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Augusta Christian took their win against Alleluia Community in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 47-25. Does Augusta Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alleluia Community turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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