The Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners will head out on the road to challenge the Terra Ceia Christian Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pamlico Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Terra Ceia Christian likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Pamlico Christian Academy earned a 59-48 victory over Heritage Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Terra Ceia Christian had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.6 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They blew past the Warriors 60-30. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Knights had established a 28 point advantage.
Terra Ceia Christian's win came from a few key players Pamlico Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryan Ange, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. Seth Meijer was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on 11 points, ten rebounds, and nine blocks.
Terra Ceia Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 35 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Terra Ceia Christian pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Pamlico Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Pamlico Christian Academy skirted past Terra Ceia Christian 41-39 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pamlico Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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