Two dominant guards in Maddie Braden and Bella Rose Austin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors will take on the Harding Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Christian Academy of Knoxville blew Silverdale Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Silverdale Academy got their revenge. Christian Academy of Knoxville fell just short of Silverdale Academy by a score of 52-50.
Meanwhile, Harding Academy and University School of Jackson squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Harding Academy had to settle for second. They took a hard 42-28 fall against the Bruins. The Lions have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Harding Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Austin went 7-for-14 on her way to 19 points and five rebounds.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's defeat dropped their record down to 24-8. As for Harding Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.
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