The Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Legion Collegiate Academy by a score of 46-39. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but Gray Collegiate Academy was the better team in the second half.
Gray Collegiate Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kadence Walker-lee, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Walker-lee has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlee Phelps, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Gray Collegiate Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gray Collegiate Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Fairfield Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they will be playing at home against Porter Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Porter Ridge's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests.
