The Westminster Catawba Christian Indians will face off against the Ambassador Christian School Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Westminster Catawba Christian took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 53-29 margin over York Prep.
Westminster Catawba Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Leah Ross, who went 10 for 25 on her way to 23 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Myana Fore, who went 9 of 18 on her way to 19 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Christian School had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it four back in December of 2024. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-19 victory over the Falcons. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 24 points or more this season.
Ambassador Christian School's win came from a few key players Westminster Catawba Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacie Kirwin, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. The game was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Faulkner, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine steals.
Ambassador Christian School's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Westminster Catawba Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Ambassador Christian School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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