The Calvary Christian Academy LIONS will challenge the Eastern Shore HomeSchool Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Christian Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Last Saturday, Calvary Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Avon Grove Charter, but they still walked away with a 56-52 win. Given the LIONS's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 45th in Delaware, while the Wolves are ranked 302nd in Pennsylvania), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sean Sensenig (HS)
| 02/08/25 vs Avon Grove Charter | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Providence Christian Academy | 2 |
| 02/06/25 @ Chestertown Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Faith Baptist School | 2 |
| 01/31/25 @ Concord Christian Academy | 2 |
Calvary Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Sensenig (HS), who went 7 for 16 on his way to 20 points and three steals. Sensenig (HS) has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Paul Hensley (HS), who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Calvary Christian Academy 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 nine offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Eastern Shore HomeSchool's game on Saturday was all tied up 29-29 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They snuck past Fredericksburg V with a 56-52 win.
Eastern Shore HomeSchool's win came from a few key players Calvary Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zach Miller, who went 8 for 13 to rack up 20 points and five boards. Eli Miller was another key player, putting up 18 points and seven assists.
Eastern Shore HomeSchool has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Calvary Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Eastern Shore HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Calvary Christian Academy lost to Eastern Shore HomeSchool at home by a decisive 66-48 margin when the teams last played back in January. Will Calvary Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
