Preview: Pleasant View Christian Warriors vs. Franklin Road Christian Minutemen
After three games on the road, Pleasant View Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Franklin Road Christian Minutemen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Pleasant View Christian came up short against Varsity Opponent and fell 59-48.
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.
Meanwhile, 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 dealt a 74-34 loss at the hands of Clarksville Christian. While losing is never fun, Franklin Road Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while Clarksville Christian is ranked 40th).
Gracie Tidwell put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Presley Applegate was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Pleasant View Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Franklin Road Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 25-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Pleasant View Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Franklin Road Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pleasant View Christian came up short against Franklin Road Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 43-31. Will Pleasant View Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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