Pleasant View Christian is 2-7 against South Haven Christian since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pleasant View Christian Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against South Haven Christian at 6:00 p.m. South Haven Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pleasant View Christian, who comes in off a win.
Pleasant View Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Hendersonville Christian Academy on Thursday as Pleasant View Christian made off with a 50-28 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Pleasant View Christian has posted since November 10, 2023.
Pleasant View Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gwen Carr out in front who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Sosh, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
South Haven Christian suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Horizon Christian Academy, falling 58-26. South Haven Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-10.
Despite the loss, South Haven Christian got a solid performance out of Aliya Gagliano, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Gagliano is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Josie Gillilan was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Pleasant View Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for South Haven Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Tuesday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Pleasant View Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 16.6 rebounds per game. It's a different story for South Haven Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 34.8 rebounds per game. Given Pleasant View Christian's sizeable advantage in that area, South Haven Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pleasant View Christian lost to South Haven Christian at home by a decisive 50-32 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gagliano, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. Now that Pleasant View Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
