The Rivers of Life Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge Crosspoint Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Rivers of Life Christian and 14 for Crosspoint Christian.
Last Tuesday, Rivers of Life Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 30-26 to Providence Classical Christian Academy.
Rivers of Life Christian's defeat came about despite a quality game from Hailey Henrichs, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ali Thompson, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Crosspoint Christian came up short against Varsity Opponent two weeks ago and fell 35-22.
Crosspoint Christian's loss came about despite a quality game from Ella Cobb, who dropped a triple-double on 11 points, 12 rebounds, and ten steals. Cobb is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Rivers of Life Christian dropped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Crosspoint Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Rivers of Life Christian haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 8 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Crosspoint Christian, though, as they've been averaging 38.7 turnovers per game. Given Rivers of Life Christian's sizeable advantage in that area, Crosspoint Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Rivers of Life Christian against Crosspoint Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 51-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rivers of Life 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.
