Wilson Christian Academy and Halifax Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The Wilson Christian Academy Chargers will welcome the Halifax Academy Vikings at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Wilson Christian Academy made off with a 26-25 victory over Arendell Parrott Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.
Meanwhile, Halifax Academy didn't have too much trouble with Southampton Academy on Friday as they won 42-24. The contest marked the Vikings' most dominant win of the season so far.
Halifax Academy's win came from a few key players Wilson Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Payton Odom, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Karson Ricks, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 10 points and five steals.
Wilson Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Halifax Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Wilson Christian Academy took their victory against Halifax Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2021 by a conclusive 53-30. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Halifax Academy's Emerson Poole, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 16 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wilson Christian Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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