After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hampton Christian Academy, Denbigh Baptist Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Portsmouth Christian Patriots 44-42. That's more bragging rights for the Minutemen, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Denbigh Baptist Christian was led to victory by Julia Kinney and Rylee Stewart. Kinney went 9 for 18 on her way to 20 points and five rebounds, while Stewart went 5 of 8 on her way to 13 points in addition to five boards and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Kinney has scored at least a third of Denbigh Baptist Christian's points.
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Denbigh Baptist Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Denbigh Baptist Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Portsmouth Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Denbigh Baptist Christian will face off against StoneBridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. StoneBridge will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Denbigh Baptist Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Portsmouth Christian, they will welcome Atlantic Shores Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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