First Assembly Christian has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Harding Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, First Assembly Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Lausanne Collegiate, taking the game 60-47.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead First Assembly Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kamdyn Thomas, who scored 14 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season. Danae Kennedy was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Harding Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. George's 62-32 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Harding Academy has posted since December 7, 2023.
Harding Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Niya Evans out in front who scored 11 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emory Miller, who scored eight points.
First Assembly Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Harding Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: First Assembly Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 41.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Harding Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
First Assembly Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Harding Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 58-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for First Assembly Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
