Ovilla Christian is 3-0 against Garland Christian Academy since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ovilla Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Garland Christian Academy Swordsmen at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Ovilla Christian will head out to face Garland Christian Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Saturday. Ovilla Christian took a hard 53-37 fall against Fellowship Academy.
01/04/25 vs Fellowship Academy | 19 |
01/03/25 vs Trinity Christian | 23 |
12/28/24 vs Grandview | 22 |
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Ovilla Christian might have lost, but man, Sophie Henry was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 19 boards. Henry is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last 45 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Collette Gentry, who posted five points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ovilla Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 37 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Garland Christian Academy came up short against Wylie Prep Academy back in December of 2024, falling 41-21. The loss continues a trend for the Swordsmen in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost seven in a row.
Garland Christian Academy now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Ovilla Christian, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-5.
Everything went Ovilla Christian's way against Garland Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, as Ovilla Christian made off with a 62-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ovilla Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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