Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Old Plank Christian Academy

Defenders

Previous Games

01/07/25 vs University Christian	47-34
12/20/24 @ Global Outreach Charter Academy	47-28
12/19/24 vs Trinity Christian Academy	37-25
12/17/24 @ University Christian	48-36
12/13/24 @ Trinity Christian Academy	39-17
+ 3 more games

Old Plank Christian Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They came out on top against the University Christian Christians by a score of 47-34. 47 seems to be a good number for the Defenders as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.

Old Plank Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Mia Wilkins went 10 for 17 on her way to 24 points and five steals and Jenna Jiannuzzi posted eight points in addition to ten boards and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wilkins has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Bennett, who had nine points.

Old Plank Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for University Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Old Plank Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Hope Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for University Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 21st.