Dasia Smith and Zaria Gaskins secure win for Christ Chapel Academy

By Team Reports Mar 5, 2024, 5:14pm

Recap: Christ Chapel Academy vs. Chelsea Academy Knights

Christ Chapel Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 46-33 victory over Chelsea Academy on Friday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Christ Chapel Academy.

Leading Christ Chapel Academy to victory were Dasia Smith and Zaria Gaskins. Smith scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two blocks, while Gaskins scored 11 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sophia Rodriquez, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.

Despite the loss, Chelsea Academy still got an impressive performance from Cici Wingate, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Miriam Pilon was another key contributor, scoring two points along with six rebounds.

Even though they lost, Chelsea Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Christ Chapel Academy only pulled down five offensive rebounds.

Christ Chapel Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Chelsea Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.

Christ Chapel Academy and Hampton Christian Academy will face off at 12:00 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hampton Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something Christ Chapel Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Chelsea Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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