Creekside Christian Academy won against Lanier Christian Academy on Friday with 52 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Creekside Christian Academy Cougars blew past the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning, posting a 52-15 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 37 points or more this season.
Creekside Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laila Placide, who went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Placide is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Trinity Grant was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Lanier Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Meav Fouts and Julianne Roberts. Fouts posted three points in addition to ten rebounds and five blocks, while Roberts earned five points. Fouts is becoming a predictor of Lanier Christian Academy's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when she doesn't).
The victory was the fifth in a row for Creekside Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Lanier Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Creekside Christian Academy will challenge Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they will take on Fideles Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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