Southwest Virginia Academy is 0-5 against Carlisle since February of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Conquerors are taking a road trip to face off against the Chiefs at 5:00 p.m. Southwest Virginia Academy's defense has only allowed 28 points per game this season, so Carlisle's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Carlisle will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Southwest Virginia Academy extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Conquerors took their matchup with ease, bagging a 40-9 win over Auburn Baptist Christian Academy. The contest marked the Conquerors' most dominant victory of the season.
Southwest Virginia Academy can attribute much of their success to Kate Fernandez, who posted 14 points, and Isabella Bishop, who put up 13 points.
Carlisle kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They took an 87-77 hit to the loss column at the hands of Norfolk Christian.
Southwest Virginia Academy will have to keep a close watch on Kenzie Board and Zion Squires, a pair of players who had a big impact on Carlisle's prior game. Board went 11-for-17 en route to 30 points along with five boards and three steals, while Squires shot 67% from the field on her way to 23 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Chelsey Harris was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven rebounds.
Southwest Virginia Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Carlisle, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Southwest Virginia Academy was taken down by Carlisle 76-41 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can the Conquerors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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