The Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles will head out to square off against the Morningside Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Calvary Chapel Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Merritt Island Christian on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Calvary Chapel Academy was beaten by Merritt Island Christian 56-24. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Ava Dorn, who posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, Morningside Academy waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 46-15 win over the Bulldogs. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Morningside Academy's win came from a few key players Calvary Chapel Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Arianah Wallace, who had 13 points along with six rebounds and six steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Sam Flannigan was another key player, putting up 13 points and eight boards.
Morningside Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Fork only posted one assist.
Morningside Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.5 points. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Calvary Chapel Academy took their win against Morningside Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 55-32. Does Calvary Chapel Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morningside Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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