Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy walked away with it. They came out on top against the Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs by a score of 52-43 on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Ospreys: when they faced off against the Bulldogs last Saturday, they had to take a 59-55 defeat.
Adah Tuckwiller
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Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adah Tuckwiller, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Tuckwiller is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last three games she's played. Addison Fogarty was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Westover Christian Academy lost, don't look at Emily Evans. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 37.2% of Westover Christian Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row Evans has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Smith, who scored five points and 14 boards.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Westover Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 18-8.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westover Christian Academy, they will welcome Portsmouth Christian on Tuesday. Westover Christian Academy is facing Portsmouth Christian at the right time seeing as Portsmouth Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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