It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Landmark Christian War Eagles ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Eagle's Landing Christian Academy 40-38. The score was all tied up 19-19 at the break, but Landmark Christian was the better team in the second half.
Landmark Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Melody Painter led the charge by scoring 15 points. Another player making a difference was Nikolette Soden, who scored six points along with three steals and three blocks.
Despite the loss, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Jazmine Lopez scored 18 points along with four steals. That was a full 47.4% of Eagle's Landing Christian Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Landmark Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Landmark Christian will face off against the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Towers: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home, while the War Eagles have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, they will challenge the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Callaway presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Chargers in Georgia (the Cavaliers are ranked 102nd, while the Chargers are ranked 420th).
