Arendell Parrott Academy is 0-9 against GRACE Christian since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the GRACE Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Arendell Parrott Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 77-26, which was the final score in Arendell Parrott Academy's tilt against Wayne Country Day on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Arendell Parrott Academy in their matchups with Wayne Country Day: they've now lost eight in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Oliver LuQuire, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, GRACE Christian stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 71-45 margin over Wake Christian Academy. The win was nothing new for GRACE Christian as they're now sitting on six straight.
GRACE Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Quasim Oden out in front who scored 22 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Oden is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Phillips II, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Arendell Parrott Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for GRACE Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Arendell Parrott Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like GRACE Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Arendell Parrott Academy was taken down by GRACE Christian 66-26 in their previous matchup back in January of 2022. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Arendell Parrott Academy was down 45-11.