The North River Christian Chargers will take on the Sparta Academy Warriors at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Sparta Academy will be up against a hot North River Christian squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. North River Christian blew past Cornerstone Christian, posting a 63-33 victory. North River Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 30 points or more this season.
Diamond Chankio
| 01/31/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 5 |
| 01/27/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 6 |
| 12/16/24 vs Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 3 |
| 12/12/24 vs Bessemer Academy | 3 |
| 12/03/24 @ Bessemer Academy | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
North River Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Diamond Chankio out in front who went 6 of 12 to rack up 14 points along with seven boards and five steals. Chankio has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Burch, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sparta Academy). They took down South Choctaw Academy 60-43 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won four in a row.
North River Christian better keep an eye on Krisalyn Johnson. She was instrumental in Sparta Academy's win, going 8 for 17 en route to 18 points in addition to six boards and six steals. Johnson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Lucy Salter was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Sparta Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
North River Christian pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Sparta Academy, their record now sits at 8-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North River Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Sparta Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
