Preview: Fresno Christian Eagles vs. Summit Charter Collegiate Academy Bears
The Fresno Christian Eagles will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Summit Charter Collegiate Academy Bears at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Fresno Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 36 on Friday.
Last Friday, Fresno Christian was beaten by Sierra 79-22. Fresno Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-11.
Sarah Guglielmana was Fresno Christian's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Guglielmana also led the team in rebounds with eight.
Anna Pascual took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
In what's become a running theme this season, Summit Charter Collegiate Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Orange Cove 58-8 at home. The win was familiar territory for Summit Charter Collegiate Academy who now have four in a row.
Summit Charter Collegiate Academy found their leader in underclassman Evonie Mendoza, who scored 15 points along with four steals. Mendoza is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Jaden Perez was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven steals and six assists.
This is the second loss in a row for Fresno Christian and nudges their season record down to 9-19. As for Summit Charter Collegiate Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fresno Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Summit Charter Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fresno Christian came up short against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 41-31. Can Fresno Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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