The Suffolk Christian Academy Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bethel Assembly Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel Assembly Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Suffolk Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Suffolk Christian Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 54-44 win over Victory Christian on Friday.
Suffolk Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but De'Sean Stevenson led the charge by scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luke Ott, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Bethel Assembly Christian Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 15th straight defeat. They were dealt a 75-45 defeat at the hands of Ahoskie Christian. Bethel Assembly Christian Academy was down 58-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Bryce Conner, who scored 28 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of McKinley Conner, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and five steals.
Suffolk Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Bethel Assembly Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-17 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Suffolk Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bethel Assembly Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Suffolk Christian Academy against the Eagles when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 53-25 win. Will Suffolk Christian Academy repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
