The Terra Ceia Christian Knights will take on the Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Terra Ceia Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Pamlico Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Terra Ceia Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Bethel Assembly Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 63-44.
Terra Ceia Christian relied on the efforts of Lakin VanEssendelft, who went 8 for 18 en route to 21 points plus four steals and three blocks, and Leah Harrison, who went 7 for 14 en route to 21 points plus two steals. What's more, Harrison also posted a 63% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Hannah VanEssendelft was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus two steals and two blocks.
Terra Ceia Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethel Assembly Christian Academy only posted two.
Meanwhile, Pamlico Christian Academy lost to Mount Calvary Christian Academy on the road by a 36-21 margin on Saturday. The Mariners have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pamlico Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lily Mathews, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, and Mandy Tyler, who posted four points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Mathews is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game.
Terra Ceia Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pamlico Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Terra Ceia Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 20 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pamlico Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Terra Ceia Christian barely slipped by Pamlico Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January, winning 36-35. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pamlico Christian Academy's Allee Jones, who went 6 for 15 en route to 17 points plus three steals and two blocks. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Terra Ceia Christian still be able to contain Jones? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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