Park Place Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Leake Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders and the Leake Academy Rebels are set to duel.
Park Place Christian Academy will head into Tuesday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Laurel HomeSchool on Tuesday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 32-point loss they were dealt on Monday. Park Place Christian Academy fell just short of Laurel HomeSchool by a score of 37-35. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Leake Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 56-37 win over Pillow Academy. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Mustangs are ranked 29th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leake Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sarah Prince, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points plus six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jenna Allen, who went 5 for 6 en route to 13 points plus two steals.
Leake Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Park Place Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Park Place Christian Academy took a serious blow against Leake Academy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 71-29. Thankfully for Park Place Christian Academy, Olivia Rudolph (who had 11 points plus five rebounds and four 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.
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