Two dominant guards in Anjalia Bryant and Mikaela Lee are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Michael the Archangel Warriors will square off against the Hampton Christian Academy Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Michael the Archangel walked away with it. They blew past the Minutemen 45-19. The victory was nothing new for St. Michael the Archangel as they're now sitting on four straight.
St. Michael the Archangel found their leader in underclassman Janaye Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 23 rebounds. Martinez is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryant, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Hampton Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 50-24 margin over Grace Christian School. Given Hampton Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Grace Christian School is ranked 319th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Michael the Archangel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Hampton Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 24-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
St. Michael the Archangel came up short against Hampton Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 53-44. Can St. Michael the Archangel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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