After both having extra time off, the Polk County Christian Knights and the Aurora Christian Academy Arrows will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Polk County Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Two weeks ago, Polk County Christian made easy work of Riverview Bible Baptist Christian and carried off a 43-22 victory.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Aurora Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for two weeks ago. They came out on top against Mountain Grove Christian Academy by a score of 69-58. The Arrows' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Polk County Christian better keep an eye on Sawyer Jones. He was instrumental in Aurora Christian Academy's win, dropping a triple-double on 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 steals. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Rowen Haynes was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Polk County Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Aurora Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Things could have been worse for Polk County Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-47 loss to Aurora Christian Academy when the teams last played on December 7th. Can Polk County Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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