Having just played yesterday, the Woodland Baptist Christian Eagles will jump right back in to play the New Manna Christian Wind at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Woodland Baptist Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-55 victory over Victory Christian. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, New Manna Christian waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of 58-22. Given the Wind's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd in North Carolina, while the Eagles are ranked 586th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Woodland Baptist Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. New Manna Christian's win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Woodland Baptist Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against New Manna Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 53-49 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodland Baptist 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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