Bethel Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Veritas Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crusaders will look to defend their home court against the Warriors at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Bethel Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-56 to The Franklin School of Innovation. While the Crusaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbolts 16-8 in the first quarter.
Bethel Christian Academy might have lost, but man, Jacob Smith was a machine: he shot 43% from the field on his way to 24 points and five rebounds. Logan Hughes was another key player, putting up 18 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Veritas Christian Academy over The Franklin School of Innovation in every quarter on their way to victory two weeks ago. The Warriors blew past the Thunderbolts 63-43.
Bethel Christian Academy better focus on containing Lee Burgess and Owen Foote as the pair were huge in Veritas Christian Academy's win. Burgess almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine steals, while Foote went 10-for-25 en route to 27 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Foote's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Easton Bishop, who posted five points along with nine boards and five steals.
Veritas Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bethel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bethel Christian Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Veritas Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bethel Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 65-23 loss at the hands of Veritas Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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