The Bradford Academy Archers will challenge the Lee Christian Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bradford Academy will be strutting in after a win while Lee Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Bradford Academy turned things around against Emerson Waldorf back in December of 2024. They strolled past the Gnomes with points to spare, taking the game 36-22.
Bradford Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martha Crotts, who posted 13 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Crotts has scored at least a third of Bradford Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Papaneri, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Lee Christian came up short against Crossroads Christian on Tuesday and fell 48-41. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Colts recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Bradford Academy will need focus on slowing down Kaleigh Wilson, one of several Lee Christian players who made an impact when they last played. She went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points and six boards. The game was Wilson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Elayna McFarland, who scored seven points and 18 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lee Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Lee Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Bradford Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4.
Bradford Academy came up short against Lee Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 35-24. Can Bradford Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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