Having just played yesterday, Grace Christian will jump right back in to play the Summit Christian Academy Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Grace Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Mount Hope Christian Academy, but they still walked away with a 48-44 win. Grace Christian hasn't had any issues with Mount Hope Christian Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Summit Christian Academy was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Victory Baptist Academy 56-27. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Summit Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Grace Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordin Hawks, who went 8-for-10 en route to 16 points and eight boards. Those 16 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Botts, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 15 points and five steals.
Summit Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Summit Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. Grace Christian now has a winning record of 13-12.
Grace Christian came up short against Summit Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 49-42. Can Grace Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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