The Northside Christian Academy Knights will face off against the Cresset Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Northside Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 83-32 victory over the Colts at home. Northside Christian Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northside Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Courtney Ashford, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 1 assist. JaKaila Gaskin was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cresset Christian Academy entered their tilt with Victory Christian Center with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. Cresset Christian Academy came out on top against Victory Christian Center by a score of 37-30 on Tuesday.
Cresset Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lamyiah Jarrett led the charge by scoring 11 points. Another player making a difference was Kyndoll English, who scored ten points.
Northside Christian Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Cresset Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 19-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Northside Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cresset Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northside Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Cresset Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 60-51. Will Northside Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Cresset Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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