Trinity Christian waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 51-43 victory over the Faith Christian Academy Conquerors. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Conquerors back in January, they had to take a 41-24 defeat.
Trinity Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Macey Skinner led the charge by dropping a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. Skinner is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenna Overton, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Tigers
| 02/20/26 vs Faith Christian Academy | 51-43 |
| 02/19/26 vs Jacksonville Christian Academy | 45-23 |
| 02/12/26 vs Pitt County P | 41-29 |
Trinity Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Faith Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Josie Van Essendelft went 10-for-17 to rack up 30 points and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Van Essendelft has scored all season. Kaylyn Kelly was another key player, putting up a point and five assists.
Trinity Christian's record now sits at 21-9. As for Faith Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Trinity Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-45 loss against New Bern Christian Academy on the 21st. As for Faith Christian Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 35-15 defeat against Gramercy Christian on the 21st.
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