Bethel Christian Academy is 0-8 against Veritas Christian Academy since December of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Bethel Christian Academy sitting on three straight victories and Veritas Christian Academy on 19 (dating back to last season).
Bethel Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Williams Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-5 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-0.
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Bethel Christian Academy's win last Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zaylee Parker, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Parker is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Bella Adwell, who posted seven points and four steals.
Bethel Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Veritas Christian Academy over Community Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory last Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Veritas Christian Academy blew Community Christian Academy out of the water with a 64-12 final score. Fans of Veritas Christian Academy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Veritas Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Bethel Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aunica Tomlinson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Shea Nichols was another key player, shooting 47% from the field on her way to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Bethel Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bethel Christian Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34 boards per game. However, it's not like Veritas Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bethel Christian Academy was taken down by Veritas Christian Academy 49-16 in their previous meeting back in January. Thankfully for the Crusaders, Brooke Miller (who went 11-for-15 en route to 25 points and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
