The Excel Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the Cross Keys Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Excel Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Cross Keys likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Excel Christian Academy didn't have too much trouble with Arlington Christian as they won 76-62.
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Excel Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaiyu Huffman, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points along with six boards and five assists. Huffman is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Carter May was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cross Keys slipped by Howard 44-43 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Phoenix.
Excel Christian Academy better keep an eye on Christian Holmes. He was instrumental in Cross Keys' win, putting up 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Holmes has become a key player for Cross Keys: the team is 10-5 when he posts at least five steals, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dre Tucker, who posted ten points and three steals.
Excel Christian Academy pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points per game. As for Cross Keys, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Excel Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cross Keys struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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