The Richmond Christian Warriors entered their tilt with the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Richmond Christian came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 56-47 on Monday. That's another feather in the cap for Richmond Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Richmond Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kailah Carter, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Carter has scored at least a third of Richmond Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Morgan Trimble, who scored 14 points along with five assists and five steals.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emma Minnick, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Minnick scored 15 or more points. Layna Thomas was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with ten assists and two steals.
Even though they lost, Fredericksburg Christian were working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Richmond Christian's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Richmond Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Seahorses at 5:00 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Christchurch School is ranked 157th, while the Warriors are ranked 171st). As for Fredericksburg Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Conquistadors at 5:45 p.m. on February 6th. Seton is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
