Basketball Recap: Emily Evans Key Part of a Team Effort in Bulldogs Win

There's no place like home for Westover Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys 47-44. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Ospreys back in December of 2024, they had to take a 43-36 loss.

Westover Christian Academy's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emily Evans, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Evans is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games she's played. Chloe Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.

When it comes to explaining why Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy lost, don't look at Adah Tuckwiller. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Threewitts, who posted 11 points and three steals.

Westover Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they moved to 11-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westover Christian Academy has already played their next contest (against Roanoke Valley Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against North Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.