The Founders Classical Academy Centurions will take on the Indian Springs Thunderbirds in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Founders Classical Academy turned things around against Sandy Valley on Saturday. They walked away with a 27-18 victory over the Sidewinders. The Centurions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Vanely Cruz and Julietta Curdy, who each put up eight points. Curdy also led the team in rebounds with nine.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs humbled Sandy Valley with a 52-15 victory. The game marked the Thunderbirds' most dominant win of the season so far.
Indian Springs' win came from a few key players Founders Classical Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Oriyah Clay, who went 12 of 24 on her way to 26 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Indian Springs' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Torneskog, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Indian Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Founders Classical Academy's victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6. As for Indian Springs, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Founders Classical Academy was taken down by Indian Springs 50-6 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Founders Classical Academy was down 35-4.
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