The Ovilla Christian Eagles will challenge Prestonwood Christian North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ovilla Christian will be strutting in after a win while Prestonwood Christian North will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Ovilla Christian earned a 49-38 victory over Garland Christian Academy. 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.
| 01/07/25 @ Garland Christian Academy | 23 |
| 01/06/25 vs Calvary Academy | 27 |
| 01/04/25 vs Fellowship Academy | 19 |
| 01/03/25 vs Trinity Christian | 23 |
| 12/28/24 vs Grandview | 22 |
It was another big night for Sophie Henry, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 23 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last 47 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Collette Gentry, who posted seven points in addition to six boards 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 rebounds in 39 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Prestonwood Christian North was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 45-40 to Plano Christian Academy.
Ovilla Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Prestonwood Christian North, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Ovilla Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Prestonwood Christian North in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 44-37. Will Ovilla Christian repeat their success, or does Prestonwood Christian North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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