Preview: Linville Hill vs. Alliance Christian Gryphons
Linville Hill is 3-0 against Alliance Christian since January of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, Linville Hill will get right back to it and host the Alliance Christian Gryphons at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. The timing is sure in Linville Hill's favor as the team sits on 17 straight wins at home while Alliance Christian has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, Linville Hill strolled past Veritas Academy with points to spare, taking the game 50-35.
Linville Hill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Abrielle Fisher out in front who scored 15 points along with six steals. Fisher is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Courtney Good, who scored 13 points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Alliance Christian had to settle for a 36-34 loss against Conestoga Christian on Wednesday. Alliance Christian has struggled against Conestoga Christian recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Linville Hill's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Alliance Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Linville Hill against Alliance Christian in their previous matchup on January 5th as the team secured a 66-21 victory. With Linville Hill ahead 35-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
