The Altavista Colonels will take on the Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Altavista is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Chatham on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Altavista had to suffer through a 66-38 loss at the hands of Chatham. The loss continues a trend for the Colonels in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Westover Christian Academy strolled past Timberlake Christian with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 39-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Westover Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Altavista will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emily Evans, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Smith, who posted seven points and 11 boards.
Westover Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Westover Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Altavista, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Altavista strolled past Westover Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 49-32. Does Altavista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westover Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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