The Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Westover Christian Academy couldn't quite beat Dayspring Christian Academy on Friday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 21-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Westover Christian Academy fell just short of Dayspring Christian Academy by a score of 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Westover Christian Academy has suffered since November 20, 2023.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Valley Christian entered their tilt with Ridgeview Christian with 19 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 20. Roanoke Valley Christian breezed by Ridgeview Christian at home to the tune of 83-47 on Thursday. Roanoke Valley Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Roanoke Valley Christian relied on the efforts of Luke Somers, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals, and Logan Gutierrez, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. Somers hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Chou, who scored 15 points along with five steals.
Westover Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 20-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Westover Christian Academy took a serious blow against Roanoke Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in January, falling 64-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Somers, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Now that Westover Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
