The Village Christian Academy Knights will square off against the New Life Christian Academy Monarchs at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Village Christian Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Northwood Temple Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Knights lost 55-34 to the Eagles. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Despite their loss, Village Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Noah Salisbury, who posted seven points along with eight boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Jaxson May was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, New Life Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They were beaten by Trinity Christian 74-15. The game marked the Monarchs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
New Life Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Village Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Village Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 80-53 loss at the hands of New Life Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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