The Annapolis Area Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Chapelgate Christian Academy Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maryland (Annapolis Area Christian is ranked 162nd, while Chapelgate Christian Academy is ranked 154th).
Last Saturday, Annapolis Area Christian was beaten by Riverdale Baptist 85-46. Annapolis Area Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Chapelgate Christian Academy pushed their score all the way to 57 last Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 64-57 to St. Mary's. Chapelgate Christian Academy has struggled against St. Mary's recently, as their game last Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Chapelgate Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Julian Sabbat, who scored 22 points along with two steals and two blocks, and Justin Bishop who scored 16 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Plater, who scored four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Annapolis Area Christian's loss was their 12th straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Chapelgate Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Annapolis Area Christian came up short against Chapelgate Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 56-52. Can Annapolis Area Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
