Preview: Franklin Road Christian Minutemen vs. Pleasant View Christian Warriors
The Franklin Road Christian Minutemen will head out on the road to face off against the Pleasant View Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Franklin Road Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 on Thursday.
Franklin Road Christian struggled with three-point shooting accuracy on Thursday (Clarksville Christian was 26% better) and sadly the final score reflected it. Franklin Road Christian was outmatched by Clarksville Christian on the road and fell 74-34. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin Road Christian in their matchups with Clarksville Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Franklin Road Christian might have lost, but man, Gracie Tidwell was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Presley Applegate was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, Pleasant View Christian came up short against Varsity Opponent on Tuesday and fell 59-48. Pleasant View Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Pleasant View Christian saw an underclassman step up: Gwen Carr dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carr has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Hollynn Carney, who scored ten points along with five assists.
Franklin Road Christian's record now sits at 25-7. Pleasant View Christian's record now sits at 8-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Franklin Road Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pleasant View Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Franklin Road Christian beat Pleasant View Christian 43-31 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin Road Christian since the squad 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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