Dominion Academy is 0-10 against Calvary Christian since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Dominion Academy Sabers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Calvary Christian Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on January 27th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dominion Academy can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They blew past East Dayton Christian 56-18 at home. The team accrued 46 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Dominion Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tessa Merkel led the charge by scoring ten points along with four steals. Merkel has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Elizabeth Zink was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They snuck past Upper Scioto Valley with a 48-42 victory. Calvary Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dominion Academy's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 34.3 points. As for Calvary Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Dominion Academy came up short against Calvary Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 40-34. Will Dominion Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
