Broadwater Academy and Greenbrier Christian Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Broadwater Academy Vikings will be playing at home against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Broadwater Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Broadwater Academy was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to Hampton Christian Academy.
Despite their defeat, Broadwater Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kacey Ford, who went 7 of 12 en route to 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Miranda Smith, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy suffered their biggest loss since December 2, 2023 on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 68-22 loss at the hands of Hickory. The game marked the Gators' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Broadwater Academy will have to keep a close watch on Livia Smith and Katelyn Balka, a pair of players who had a big impact on Greenbrier Christian Academy's prior game. Smith dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds, while Balka posted no points and seven rebounds. Balka is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Broadwater Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Broadwater Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Greenbrier Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 50-44 win. Will Broadwater Academy repeat their success, or does Greenbrier Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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