Statesville Christian is 9-1 against Hickory Christian Academy since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Statesville Christian Lions will be playing at home against the Hickory Christian Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Statesville Christian has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Hickory Christian Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
While Statesville Christian couldn't quite beat Hickory Christian Academy on Monday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 29-point loss they were dealt on January 11th. Statesville Christian fell just short of Hickory Christian Academy by a score of 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Statesville Christian has suffered yet this season.
Statesville Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Hickory Christian Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Statesville Christian couldn't quite finish off Hickory Christian Academy when the teams last played on Monday and fell 36-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hickory Christian Academy's Mia McGrath, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Now that Statesville Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
