Starkville Academy is 0-3 against Rossville Christian Academy since January of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Starkville Academy Volunteers will take on the Rossville Christian Academy Wolves at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Starkville Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-40 victory over Bayou Academy.
Meanwhile, Rossville Christian Academy had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They blew past the Mustangs, posting a 92-59 win. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rossville Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Starkville Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Fred Motley, who went 11 for 12 en route to 27 points along with six steals and five assists. His evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Williams, who went 9 of 16 on his way to 21 points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Rossville Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Rossville Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points per game. As for Starkville Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Starkville Academy lost to Rossville Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 57-38 margin when the teams last played on January 7th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Motley, who went 9 for 17 en route to 19 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Now that Starkville Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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