GV Christian is 0-4 against Needles since January of 2024 but things could change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the GV Christian Guardians will jump right back in to play the Needles Mustangs at 6:20 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
GV Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Lake Mead Christian Academy by a score of 43-33.
Meanwhile, Needles waltzed into their game on Saturday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Guardians 67-21. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-13.
Needles' win came from a few key players GV Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isabella Harvey, who went 9-for-11 on her way to 18 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games she's played. Gianna Collier was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Needles smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Needles' victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points over those games. As for GV Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-17 record this season.
GV Christian took a serious blow against Needles in their previous meeting on Saturday, falling 67-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Needles' Emilee Mills, who went 8-for-10 to rack up 17 points. Now that GV Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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