Preview: Northside Christian Academy Knights vs. Crossroads Christian Colts
The Northside Christian Academy Knights will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Crossroads Christian Colts at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
With a playoff game on the line, Northside Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 82-17 at home. Northside Christian Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northside Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JaKaila Gaskin, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Gaskin continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Courtney Ashford was another key contributor, scoring 23 points along with four steals.
Ridgecroft typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Crossroads Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 58-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Crossroads Christian.
Elyssa Phillps was her usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. It was the first time this season that she posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Mattie Grissom, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Northside Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points per game. As for Crossroads Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Northside Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Crossroads Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northside Christian Academy took their win against Crossroads Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 57-37. Does Northside Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crossroads Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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