The Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dayspring Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lyons by a score of 47-35.
Bishop Machebeuf hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They secured a 39-33 W over Front Range Christian on Tuesday.
Dayspring Christian Academy better focus on containing Aubrey Cichos and Sarai Ramirez as the pair were huge in Bishop Machebeuf's win. Cichos dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards, while Ramirez went 7 of 12 on her way to 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those three steals gave Ramirez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Penelope Mikita, who posted six points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Bishop Machebeuf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Dayspring Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Bishop Machebeuf, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Everything came up roses for Dayspring Christian Academy against Bishop Machebeuf in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-28 victory. Does Dayspring Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Machebeuf turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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