The Real Life Christian Academy Raptors will head out on the road to face off against the Redeemer Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Real Life Christian Academy hasn't scored more than 20 points for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Real Life Christian Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against First Academy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Real Life Christian Academy was beaten by First Academy 46-12. The Raptors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-5.
Despite the defeat, Real Life Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Yamaris Almonte posted six points.
Even though they lost, Real Life Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Redeemer Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 55-15 victory over Apopka Christian Academy. Redeemer Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Redeemer Christian's win came from a few key players Real Life Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braelyn Galloway, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Gibson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Real Life Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Redeemer Christian, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Real Life Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 47-17 defeat at the hands of Redeemer Christian in their previous matchup back in January. Can Real Life Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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