The Bradford Red Devils and the Trinity Christian Academy Lions will compete for holiday cheer at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 30 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Bradford turned things around against Fulton City on Monday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 44-26 win over the Bulldogs. The Red Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 67-38 victory over the Knights. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Bradford better keep an eye on Tori Robinson. She was instrumental in Trinity Christian Academy's win, going 10 for 20 on her way to 25 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. That's the most boards Robinson has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Grace Cleek, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 10 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Trinity Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Trinity Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Bradford, their win ended a 16-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
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