The Calvary Academy Lions will square off against the Fellowship Academy Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Calvary Academy has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Fellowship Academy will arrive with nine straight victories.
Calvary Academy came up short against Fellowship Academy on January 14th, falling 46-25. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1267th, while the Mustangs are ranked 367th).
Fellowship Academy's win came from a few key players Calvary Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Libby Hamblin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rhyia Ray, who posted 15 points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Fellowship Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Fellowship Academy pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.7 points. As for Calvary Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
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