Challenger hasn't had much luck against Veritas Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Challenger Firebirds will head out on the road to take on the Veritas Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Challenger knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Veritas Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Challenger earned a 62-54 victory over Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy. The Firebirds pushed the score to 51-29 by the end of the third, a deficit the Crusaders cut but never quite recovered from.
| 02/03/25 @ Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy | 18 |
| 01/30/25 @ Temple Baptist | 17 |
| 01/27/25 @ Community Christian Academy | 19 |
Braelon Roe was his usual excellent self, putting up 18 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. Riley Annis was another key player, scoring 16 points and five rebounds.
Challenger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Veritas Christian Academy humbled Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy with a 63-29 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 27 points or more this season.
Veritas Christian Academy found their leader in freshman Owen Foote, who posted 32 points. Those 32 points gave Foote a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lee Burgess, who put up eight points.
The win made it two in a row for Veritas Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 12-8. As for Challenger, they are also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Challenger couldn't quite finish off Veritas Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 60-58. Can Challenger avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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