Basketball Preview: Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners vs. Ahoskie Christian
The Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Ahoskie Christian Ahoskie Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pamlico Christian Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Pamlico Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 74-30 victory over Unity Christian Academy. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for James Howard, who went 9 for 14 en route to 21 points plus two steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Hodge, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Pamlico Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ahoskie Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 62-61 win over Victory Christian.
Ahoskie Christian found their leader in freshman Jaelen Rascoe, who shot 6-for-11 from long range and dropped a double-double on 37 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Rascoe has scored at least a third of Ahoskie Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Martin, who had 18 points plus six assists and six steals.
Pamlico Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Ahoskie Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pamlico Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ahoskie Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.4. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pamlico Christian Academy strolled past Ahoskie Christian in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 63-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pamlico Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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