The Ballard Christian Eagle are taking a road trip to square off against the Wiregrass Kings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Ballard Christian easily dispatched Holy Ground Baptist Academy on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Eagle fell just short of Wiregrass by a score of 36-34 on Tuesday.
Ballard Christian better keep an eye on Emma Kelty. She was instrumental in Wiregrass' win, putting up 23 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which Kelty has scored at least a third of the Kings' points. Paige McAllister was another key player, earning five points along with six boards and three steals.
The loss snapped Wiregrass' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-7 record. As for Ballard Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ballard Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wiregrass struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 37.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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