The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They secured a 38-32 W over Legacy Charter. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 24 to 9 on the offensive boards, as Trinity Christian Academy did.
Trinity Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haylee Morelli led the charge by scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which Morelli has scored at least 25% of Trinity Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylin Spor, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Legacy Charter lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mallory Daniels. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with six rebounds. The contest was Daniels' eighth in a row with at least ten points. Ashlyn Kraus was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Trinity Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Legacy Charter, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-6.
Trinity Christian Academy will face off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: India Smith and Morelli. As for Legacy Charter, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Orangewood Christian at 5:00 p.m.
