Christ Church Episcopal has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Christ Church Episcopal is ranked 145th, while Hunter-Kinard-Tyler is ranked 121st).
Last Thursday, Christ Church Episcopal was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Southside Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Christ Church Episcopal in their matchups with Southside Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past Ridge Spring-Monetta with a 59-54 win.
It was another big night for Tilayzia Youmans, who dropped a triple-double on 28 points, 13 rebounds, and ten steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Aysiah Bonaparte was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven steals.
Christ Church Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Christ Church Episcopal against Hunter-Kinard-Tyler when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 57-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christ Church Episcopal since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
