Two dominant guards in Kobe Edgerton and Caden Scarborough are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crossroads Christian Colts will welcome the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Crossroads Christian against Pungo Christian Academy as the squad secured a 72-36 win. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 33 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Crossroads Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Edgerton, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven assists and seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Smith, who went 8 for 14 en route to 20 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Crossroads Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Bradford Academy, posting an 80-16 victory. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cape Fear Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Ellis led the charge by going 8 for 11 en route to 17 points plus eight assists and seven steals. Ellis continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Scarborough was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten assists.
Crossroads Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Crossroads Christian has been crazy accurate this season, having drained 47.2% of their field goals per game. However, it's not like Cape Fear Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've nailed 48% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Crossroads Christian's way against Cape Fear Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February, as Crossroads Christian made off with an 82-61 win. Does Crossroads Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cape Fear Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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