The Norton Science & Language Academy Rockets will head out to challenge the Packinghouse Christian Academy Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norton Science & Language Academy's offense hasn't had much luck over their past eight matchups, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Norton Science & Language Academy was beaten by Academy for Academic Excellence 56-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Rockets were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Packinghouse Christian Academy took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 54-17 victory over Calvary Baptist. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
Packinghouse Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Norton Science & Language Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Pearl Harry, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 rebounds and nine assists. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last ten times she's played. Miranda Nordquist was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Packinghouse Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Packinghouse Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.2 points. As for Norton Science & Language Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Norton Science & Language Academy took a serious blow against Packinghouse Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 74-10. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Harry, who shot 4-for-4 from deep and dropped a double-double on 34 points and 11 rebounds. Now that Norton Science & Language Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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