Recap: High Point Christian Academy Cougars vs. Asheville School (Independent) Blues
In what's become a running theme this season, the High Point Christian Academy Cougars gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They claimed a resounding 76-40 victory over Asheville School (Independent) at home. Winning may never get old, but High Point Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Kylie Torrence continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 17 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below 15points for 11 straight games. Another player making a difference was Hannah Forester, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Asheville School (Independent) lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ryann Hernandez. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points along with four steals. That was a full 57.5% of Asheville School (Independent)'s points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
High Point Christian Academy pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30.72 points. As for Asheville School (Independent), they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. High Point Christian Academy will take on Virginia Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Virginia Academy is ranked 16th in Virginia, while High Point Christian Academy is ranked 13th in North Carolina). Asheville School (Independent) won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Calvary Day School at 1:00 p.m. on January 13th. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Lexi Mickey and Hernandez.
