Appling Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Faith Baptist Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Appling Christian Academy Eagles will welcome the Faith Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Appling Christian Academy is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since January 25, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Brunswick Christian Academy, sneaking past 38-35.
| 01/31/25 vs Brunswick Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/30/25 @ Trinity Christian | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Community Christian Academy | 5 |
| 01/27/25 @ Crossroads Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Peoples Baptist Academy | 5 |
Appling Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Bella Gray, who shot 4-for-4 from long range and dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Gray is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Katelyn Jarrett was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.
Appling Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Faith Baptist Christian Academy over Victory Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Faith Baptist Christian Academy blew Victory Christian Academy out of the water with a 55-17 final score. The game marked the Crusaders' most dominant victory of the season.
Appling Christian Academy better focus on containing Aimee Massey and Sophie Sellars as the pair were huge in Faith Baptist Christian Academy's win. Massey went 7 for 11 en route to 16 points along with six steals and five boards, while Sellars went 7 of 13 on her way to 14 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emree Mattingly, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 10 points.
Faith Baptist Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points per game. As for Appling Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Appling Christian Academy has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 34.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Faith Baptist Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Appling Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 51-18 loss at the hands of Faith Baptist Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Appling Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
