Mount Calvary Christian and Linville Hill are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Mount Calvary Christian Chargers will face off against Linville Hill at 2:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mount Calvary Christian walked away with it. They had just enough and edged the Wildcats out 39-36. The win made it back-to-back wins for Mount Calvary Christian.
Mount Calvary Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Audrey Gash, who scored seven points along with five rebounds, and Kylie Masters, who scored 14 points along with five steals. Masters has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Linville Hill waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 15 straight wins but they left with 16. They blew past Veritas Academy, posting a 66-38 victory at home. Linville Hill has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Desiree Smucker continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 35 points along with six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Courtney Good was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Mount Calvary Christian pushed their record up to 20-6 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home. As for Linville Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 23-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Mount Calvary Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Linville Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mount Calvary Christian lost to Linville Hill on the road by a decisive 37-22 margin when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Mount Calvary Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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