The Fulton hasn't had much luck against Mississippi Valley Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Fulton will face off against the Mississippi Valley Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m. The Fulton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
The Fulton is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Crosspoint Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. The Fulton walked away with a 32-20 win over Crosspoint Christian on Tuesday.
The Fulton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lily Leonard led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double on 15 points, 13 boards, and nine blocks. That makes it four consecutive games in which Leonard has scored at least a third of The Fulton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Laya Racanelli, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 18 rebounds.
The Fulton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Mississippi Valley Christian last Thursday. They put the hurt on Rivers of Life Christian with a sharp 44-18 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
Mississippi Valley Christian found their leader in sophomore Abi Wright, who posted 12 points. Those 12 points gave Wright a new career-high. Remi Sapp was another key player, putting up eight points.
Mississippi Valley Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points per game. As for The Fulton, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The Fulton was taken down by Mississippi Valley Christian 66-34 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can The Fulton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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