The Fairfax Christian Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rock Creek Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fairfax Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 91-39 victory over Shenandoah Valley Academy. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 21 more assists than your opponent, as Fairfax Christian did.
Fairfax Christian relied on the efforts of Alex Mostashari, who scored 17 points, and Frank Siaca Bey, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 10 rebounds. The match was Siaca Bey's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alexander Sidbury, who scored 8 points along with 5 rebounds.
Rock Creek Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 80-40 win over National Christian Academy at home. Given Rock Creek Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while National Christian Academy is ranked 40th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rock Creek Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Corwin Holland II, who scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Holland II is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now stole two or more in the last four games he's played. Tyee Clayton was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with 3 steals.
Their wins bumped Fairfax Christian to 4-0 and Shenandoah Valley Academy to 1-1.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Fairfax Christian hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 79.2 points per game. It's a different story for Rock Creek Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 67.2 per game. The only thing between Fairfax Christian and another offensive beatdown is Rock Creek Christian Academy. Will they be able to keep them contained? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Fairfax Christian barely slipped by Rock Creek Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 60-59. Does Fairfax Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rock Creek Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
