The Algoma Christian Knights will be taking part in a tournament against the Christian Community Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Algoma Christian got the win against Calvary Christian by a conclusive 52-26. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
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Algoma Christian found their leader in sophomore Mackenzie Afton, who posted eight points and six steals. Those six steals set a new season-high mark for Afton. Anaiah Doncis was another key player, going 5-for-7 on her way to 10 points.
Algoma Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Christian Community hadn't done well against HEARTS for Jesus Christ recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Christian Community pulled ahead with a 37-36 photo finish over HEARTS for Jesus Christ. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Christian Community's win came from a few key players Algoma Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lyla Miller, who had 14 points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Christian Community's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Blumfeldt, who put up 16 points and four steals.
Algoma Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points on average over those games. Christian Community's record now sits at 13-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Algoma Christian has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Christian Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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