Fairwinds Christian hasn't had much luck against Calvary Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fairwinds Christian Knights will face off against the Calvary Christian Academy LIONS at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Fairwinds Christian turned things around against Concord Christian Academy on Tuesday. They snuck past the Minutemen with a 31-25 win. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Gabby Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Fairwinds Christian's points.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 47-19 victory over Chestertown Christian Academy. The LIONS have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Calvary Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points per game. As for Fairwinds Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Fairwinds Christian took a serious blow against Calvary Christian Academy in their previous meeting on January 14th, falling 57-12. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Fairwinds Christian was down 43-5.
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