Early View Academy of Excellence will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Rock County Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Early View Academy of Excellence took their contest with ease, bagging a 62-23 win over Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
Meanwhile, Rock County Christian came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 78-44 victory over the Crusaders. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Rock County Christian's win came from a few key players Early View Academy of Excellence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tony Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Derek Quinn, who went 9 of 16 en route to 20 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Rock County Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Rock County Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Early View Academy of Excellence, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Early View Academy of Excellence might still be hurting after the 100-74 defeat they got from Rock County Christian in their previous matchup back in November. Will Early View Academy of Excellence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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