The North River Christian Chargers will square off against Restoration Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North River Christian's defense has only allowed 27.1 points per game this season, so Restoration Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
North River Christian easily dispatched Banks Academy back in December of 2024, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. North River Christian fell just short of Tuscaloosa Home Educators by a score of 36-33 last Thursday. While the Chargers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 10-4 in the first quarter.
| 12/08/23 @ Banks Academy | 13 |
| 01/09/25 vs Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 12 |
| 12/05/23 vs Cornerstone Christian | 10 |
| 11/27/23 @ Coosa Valley Academy | 10 |
| 11/30/23 @ Cornerstone Christian | 8 |
Despite their loss, North River Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alayna Fuller, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 12 points and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most points Fuller has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Halle Burch, who posted six points in addition to 13 boards and eight assists.
Meanwhile, Restoration Academy hadn't done well against Bessemer Academy recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Restoration Academy's way against Bessemer Academy as Restoration Academy made off with a 51-28 win. Restoration Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Restoration Academy's win came from a few key players North River Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kayla Blocker, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Thomas, who had 14 points.
Restoration Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for North River Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
North River Christian won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, slipping by Restoration Academy 31-30. Will North River Christian repeat their success, or does Restoration Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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