The Redeemer Christian Lions's and the First Academy Eagles's matchup on Thursday was close at halftime, but the Redeemer Christian Lions turned on the heat in the second half with 29 points. Redeemer Christian was the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over First Academy. For Redeemer Christian, this counts as revenge for the 25-21 defeat First Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2022.
Redeemer Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Selena Martin led the charge by scoring 17 points. Cami Satterfield was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why First Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Avery Weaver. Despite the final result, she scored 9 points. Weaver scored a full 42.9% of First Academy's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Addison Schwartz, who scored 6 points along with 7 rebounds.
Redeemer Christian's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for First Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redeemer Christian will take on Riverside Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for First Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crooms Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
