Crosspoint Christian hasn't had much luck against Westwood Baptist Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, Crosspoint Christian will get right back to it and host Westwood Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crosspoint Christian is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Rivers of Life Christian 32-29.
Crosspoint Christian found their leader in sophomore Julie Liggett, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Crosspoint Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Westwood Baptist Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Thomas Jefferson School with a sharp 50-26 win on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Titan recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Westwood Baptist Academy's win came from a few key players Crosspoint Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maliyah Bardo-Pinter, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. Those 14 points gave her a new career-high. Sydney Hawley was another key player, putting up eight points along with 11 assists and four steals.
Crosspoint Christian was taken down by Westwood Baptist Academy 43-13 in their previous meeting back in January. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Crosspoint Christian was down 37-2.
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