Pungo Christian Academy and Lawrence Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2022, but not for long. The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Lawrence Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pungo Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Northeast Academy by a score of 53-43.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 60-18 win over the Rams. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 24 points or more this season.
Pungo Christian Academy better keep an eye on Claire Smith. She was instrumental in Lawrence Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 22 boards. The contest was Smith's 14th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Farmer, who posted nine points in addition to eight assists and seven rebounds.
Lawrence Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 20 consecutive games.
Lawrence Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Pungo Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Pungo Christian Academy came up short against Lawrence Academy in their previous matchup on Wednesday, falling 58-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Farmer, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists. Now that Pungo Christian Academy 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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