Basketball Preview: Village Christian Academy Knights vs. Father Capodanno Grunts
Village Christian Academy is 6-0 against Father Capodanno since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Village Christian Academy Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Father Capodanno Grunts at 8:00 p.m. Village Christian Academy will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Tuesday, Village Christian Academy came up short against O'Neal and fell 52-42.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cole Burnette, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jadon Gates, who earned 12 points in addition to three steals.
Meanwhile, Father Capodanno had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Northview Baptist Academy 23-21.
Father Capodanno's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but JB Medina led the charge by scoring eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Marsh, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Village Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Father Capodanno, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Village Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Father Capodanno in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 60-54 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Village Christian Academy 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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