Mount Calvary Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mount Calvary Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 325 points over their last five matches.
Last Wednesday, Mount Calvary Christian strolled past Lancaster County Christian with points to spare, taking the game 57-43.
Mount Calvary Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josiah Masters out in front who scored 18 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Avery Kopcha, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, High Point Baptist Academy struggled with assists on Wednesday (Linville Hill had 13 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. The game between High Point Baptist Academy and Linville Hill wasn't particularly close, with High Point Baptist Academy falling 64-48. While losing is never fun, High Point Baptist Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 404th, while Linville Hill is ranked 157th).
Despite the loss, High Point Baptist Academy had strong showings from Austin May, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, and Mason Rogers, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Rogers is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played.
Mount Calvary Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for High Point Baptist Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Monday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Mount Calvary Christian have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 41.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like High Point Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've made 47% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mount Calvary Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against High Point Baptist Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 66-62 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Calvary Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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