Prestonwood Christian North will face off against the Ovilla Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Prestonwood Christian North was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Plano Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Ovilla Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Garland Christian Academy on Tuesday, taking the game 49-38. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 516th, while the Swordsmen are ranked 1068th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Prestonwood Christian North better keep an eye on Sophie Henry. She was instrumental in Ovilla Christian's win, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 23 rebounds. Henry has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last 47 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Collette Gentry, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Ovilla Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 39 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Ovilla Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Prestonwood Christian North, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Prestonwood Christian North came up short against Ovilla Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 44-37. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Henry, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards. Now that Prestonwood Christian North knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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