Basketball Preview: Hope Christian Academy vs. Tabernacle Torches
Hope Christian Academy has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Tabernacle Torches at 7:00 p.m. Hope Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.8 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, everything went Hope Christian Academy's way against First Assembly Christian as Hope Christian Academy made off with a 59-34 victory.
Hope Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aziah Amberson, who went 7 for 17 en route to 21 points plus six rebounds. Van Cottrill was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, a win for Tabernacle just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt an 88-51 loss at the hands of Brooklane Baptist. The Torches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-32.
Hope Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Tabernacle, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hope Christian Academy strolled past Tabernacle in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a score of 61-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hope Christian Academy since the team 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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