The Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the Lutheran Northwest Crusaders at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Plymouth Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Lutheran Northwest likes a good challenge.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Plymouth Christian Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-66 victory over Southfield Christian. Plymouth Christian Academy hasn't had any issues with Southfield Christian recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Lutheran Northwest waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 victory over the Cranes. With that win, the Crusaders brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
Lutheran Northwest's win came from a few key players Plymouth Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Kasat, who posted 26 points. Lutheran Northwest is 5-2 when Kasat posts 15 or more points, but 5-6 otherwise. Calan Denne was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Lutheran Northwest's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 37.6% in those games and 29.9% outside of them. As for Plymouth Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Plymouth Christian Academy came up short against Lutheran Northwest in their previous matchup back in January, falling 45-41. Will Plymouth Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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