Two dominant guards in Zaria Gaskins and Cici Wingate are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Christ Chapel Academy will welcome the Chelsea Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Christ Chapel Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, Christ Chapel Academy had just enough and edged Northern Virginia HomeSchool out 45-43.
Christ Chapel Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nyanbuot Woul Makec, who went 5 of 8 en route to 11 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Dasia Smith, who posted nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chelsea Academy). They walked away with a 71-61 victory over Fairfax HomeSchool on Monday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Hawks are ranked 35th).
Christ Chapel Academy better keep an eye on Wingate. She was instrumental in Chelsea Academy's win, putting up 25 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Wingate is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Evelyn Wingate was another key player, earning 13 points and five boards.
Chelsea Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Christ Chapel Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Christ Chapel Academy came up short against Chelsea Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 47-43. Will Christ Chapel Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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