Preview: Mercer Christian Academy Cavaliers vs. Victory Baptist Academy Saints
Mercer Christian Academy is 10-0 against Victory Baptist Academy since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Mercer Christian Academy Cavaliers will jump right back in to play the Victory Baptist Academy Saints at 5:00 p.m. Mercer Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Mercer Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 60-29 win over Morgantown Christian Academy. Mercer Christian Academy's win was all the more impressive since Morgantown Christian Academy was averaging only 21.43 points allowed on the season.
Mercer Christian Academy relied on the efforts of Kayley Trump, who scored 19 points along with seven steals and six assists, and Ella Botts, who scored 18 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. Botts hasn't dropped below four steals for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Karis Trump, who scored four points along with eight steals and six assists.
Meanwhile, Victory Baptist Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 50-44 to Calvary Baptist Academy. Victory Baptist Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mercer Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Victory Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
Everything came up roses for Mercer Christian Academy against Victory Baptist Academy in their previous matchup on February 5th as the squad secured a 57-24 victory. In that contest, Mercer Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 34-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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