The North Hills Christian Eagles will face off against the Trinity Prep Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
North Hills Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Mare Island Tech Academy to the tune of 45-14 on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Trinity Prep entered their tilt with Napa Christian on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 54-23. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 27 points or more this season.
Trinity Prep's win came from a few key players North Hills Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Allie Duncan, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists. She is becoming a predictor of Trinity Prep's success: when she posts at least eight assists the team is 9-1 (and 1-2 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Avigail McDonald, who went 10 for 19 en route to 26 points and five rebounds.
Trinity Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Trinity Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for North Hills Christian, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
North Hills Christian was taken down by Trinity Prep 53-21 when the teams last played back in January. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point North Hills Christian was down 26-4.
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