The Calvary Christian Academy LIONS will face off against the Chestertown Christian Academy Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Calvary Christian Academy is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Holly Grove Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Calvary Christian Academy blew Holly Grove Christian out of the water with a 67-33 final score. The win continues a trend for the LIONS in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Sean Sensenig (HS) went supernova for Calvary Christian Academy, going 7-for-16 en route to 18 points in addition to eight assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Parks, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds.
Calvary Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Chestertown Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 victory over the Minutemen.
Chestertown Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Calvary Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Craig Clark, who posted 19 points along with seven boards and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brian Lloyd, who earned 21 points and three steals.
Chestertown Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Calvary Christian Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chestertown Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Calvary Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Chestertown Christian Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 44-39 win. Will Calvary Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Chestertown Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
