Preview: Carlisle Chiefs vs. Williamsburg Christian Academy Eagles
The Carlisle Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Williamsburg Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Carlisle is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Virginia (they are ranked 53rd, while Williamsburg Christian Academy is ranked 325th).
After soaring to 79 points the game before, Carlisle were a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a 15-0 bruising from Blue Ridge. That was the first shutout Carlisle has experienced all year.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Williamsburg Christian Academy walked away with it. They strolled past the Minutemen with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 87-70. Williamsburg Christian Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Williamsburg Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Legend Bunch, who scored 27 points. Bunch is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 14 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Marlowe, who scored 23 points.
Carlisle's loss dropped their record down to 23-12. As for Williamsburg Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-17.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Carlisle hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 68.9 points per game. However, it's not like Williamsburg Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 59.5 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Carlisle took their victory against Williamsburg Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2018 by a conclusive 78-56. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Williamsburg Christian Academy's Dexter Radcliffe, who scored 36 points. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Carlisle to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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