Basketball Game Preview: Evangel Christian Academy Eagles vs. Idalia Wolves

The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles will square off against the Idalia Wolves at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Evangel Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Springfield with a sharp 54-32 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Mia Castro

Steals

01/31/25 vs Elbert	16
03/06/25 vs Cotopaxi	13
02/07/25 @ Pikes Peak Christian	13
02/28/25 vs Flagler	11
02/22/25 vs Limon	11
+ 18 more games

Evangel Christian Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Reagan Schultz, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards, and Mia Castro, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine steals. Castro has become a key player for Evangel Christian Academy: the team is 18-3 when she posts at least five steals, but 1-2 otherwise. Sara Caldwell was another key player, putting up eight points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.

Meanwhile, Idalia came tearing into Saturday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 56-23 win over the Mustangs.

Evangel Christian Academy better keep an eye on Ailyn Monarrez. She was instrumental in Idalia's win, shooting 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Monarrez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylyn Kechter, who posted nine points and six rebounds.

Idalia's victory bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.