The Nandua Warriors will face off against the Holly Grove Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Saturday, Nandua was beaten by Snow Hill 53-11. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 299th in Virginia, while the Eagles are ranked 133rd in Maryland).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holly Grove Christian). They blew past Faith Baptist School 48-20 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Holly Grove Christian found their leader in freshman Abby Pruitt, who went 11 for 16 on her way to 29 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pruitt has scored all season. Kamryn Salvas was another key player, putting up eight points.
Holly Grove Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Nandua has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Holly Grove Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Nandua and Holly Grove Christian were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but Nandua came up empty-handed after a 38-37 loss. Will Nandua have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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