The Terra Ceia Christian Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Terra Ceia Christian is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Bethel Assembly Christian Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Terra Ceia Christian blew Bethel Assembly Christian Academy out of the water with a 60-29 final score. The Knights pushed the score to 51-25 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles had little chance of recovering from.
Terra Ceia Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Ange led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Ange's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Persons, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Terra Ceia Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pamlico Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mount Calvary Christian Academy, posting a 52-21 victory. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Pamlico Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Caccavaro, who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points plus two steals. What's more, Caccavaro also racked up two threes, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Trent Gaskins was another key player, scoring five points in addition to eight assists and five rebounds.
Pamlico Christian Academy's record is now 6-0. As for Terra Ceia Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's game: Terra Ceia Christian has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.7% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Pamlico Christian Academy, though, as they've only made 25.5% of their threes this season. Given Terra Ceia Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Pamlico Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Terra Ceia Christian suffered a grim 59-39 defeat to Pamlico Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February. Can Terra Ceia Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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