Sunnybrook Christian and Lifegate Christian are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Sunnybrook Christian Lions will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Lifegate Christian Falcons at 5:45 p.m. Sunnybrook Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight losses, while Lifegate Christian will come in with six straight victories.
Last Monday, Sunnybrook Christian had to suffer through a 64-24 loss at the hands of Salem Sayers Baptist Academy.
Meanwhile, Lifegate Christian really took it to Annapolis Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-21 win. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Lifegate Christian's win came from a few key players Sunnybrook Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sharla Maples, who posted 21 points along with eight boards and eight steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. Anelyna Cavazos was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Lifegate Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Lifegate Christian's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.8 points per game. As for Sunnybrook Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Sunnybrook Christian took a serious blow against Lifegate Christian when the teams last played back in January, falling 66-17. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cavazos, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 16 boards. Now that Sunnybrook Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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