Having just played yesterday, the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars will jump right back in to play the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Creekside Christian Academy will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Notre Dame Academy, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Creekside Christian Academy blew past Notre Dame Academy, posting a 77-40 victory. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Creekside Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Laila Placide, who went 10 for 15 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Placide a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Trinity Grant, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds.
Creekside Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notre Dame Academy only posted six.
Meanwhile, Lanier Christian Academy came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warrior 47-18.
It was another big night for Emma Flowers, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 steals. Flowers is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Meav Fouts was another key player, earning ten points in addition to four steals.
The win was the third in a row for Creekside Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their record now sits at 5-1.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Creekside Christian Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62 points per game. It's a different story for Lanier Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 36.4. The only thing between Creekside Christian Academy and another offensive beatdown is Lanier Christian Academy. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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