Ovilla Christian has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Fellowship Academy has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 1:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Ovilla Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Trinity Christian, taking the game 50-41.
01/03/25 vs Trinity Christian | 23 |
12/28/24 vs Grandview | 22 |
12/28/24 vs Jonesboro | 25 |
12/27/24 vs Keene | 20 |
12/27/24 vs Milford | 20 |
Sophie Henry continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 23 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last 44 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Collette Gentry, who posted seven points in addition to six assists and six steals.
Ovilla Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fellowship Academy earned a 55-45 victory over First Baptist on Friday.
Fellowship Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.6 points. As for Ovilla Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Ovilla Christian came up short against Fellowship Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 53-42. Can Ovilla Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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