Having just played yesterday, the Ezekiel Academy Knights will jump right back in to play the Evangel Christian Academy Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Ezekiel Academy will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Ezekiel Academy is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Chilton Christian Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Patriots out of the water with a 65-13 final score. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Addi Newell was her usual excellent self, shooting 67% from the field on her way to 12 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. That's the most assists she has posted since back in November of 2024. Jillian Newell was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 10 points.
Ezekiel Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Evangel Christian Academy took on Edgewood Academy on Thursday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-48 victory over the Wildcats. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ezekiel Academy's record now sits at 13-0. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their record is now 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Ezekiel Academy against Evangel Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November, as the squad secured a 60-22 victory. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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