Two dominant guards in Lily Mathews and Mara Dae White are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners will get right back to it and host Ahoskie Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ahoskie Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pamlico Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Pamlico Christian Academy took their matchup with ease, bagging a 60-15 win over Unity Christian Academy. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Ahoskie Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 29-25 heartbreaker at the hands of Terra Ceia Christian. The contest marked Ahoskie Christian's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Pamlico Christian Academy will need focus on slowing down Kaylee Jones, one of several Ahoskie Christian players who made an impact when they last played. She posted five points along with ten rebounds and three blocks. Jones has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Kinsley Dunlow was another key player, putting up five points along with ten boards and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Ahoskie Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Pamlico Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Ahoskie Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Everything went Pamlico Christian Academy's way against Ahoskie Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Pamlico Christian Academy made off with a 52-30 victory. Will Pamlico Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Ahoskie Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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