Mississippi Valley Christian has gone 9-1 against The Fulton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Mississippi Valley Christian Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against The Fulton at 5:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Mississippi Valley Christian: 26, The Fulton: 26) so any points scored will be well earned.
If Mississippi Valley Christian beats The Fulton with 44 points on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Mississippi Valley Christian was the clear victor by a 44-18 margin over Rivers of Life Christian last Thursday. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
| 01/16/25 vs Rivers of Life Christian | 12 |
| 12/17/24 @ Crosspoint Christian | 10 |
| 11/19/24 vs Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis | 8 |
| 11/08/24 @ Maranatha Christian Academy | 8 |
| 12/05/24 @ Eagle Ridge Christian | 6 |
Mississippi Valley Christian found their leader in sophomore Abi Wright, who posted 12 points. Those 12 points gave Wright a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Remi Sapp, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, The Fulton waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against Crosspoint Christian by a score of 32-20.
The Fulton's win came from a few key players Mississippi Valley Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lily Leonard, who almost dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 13 rebounds, and nine blocks. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of The Fulton's points. Another player making a difference was Laya Racanelli, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 18 boards.
The Fulton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Mississippi Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points per game. As for The Fulton, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Mississippi Valley Christian against The Fulton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 66-34 victory. Does Mississippi Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will The Fulton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
