The Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Westover Christian Academy is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a 62-43 bruising from Temple Christian on Thursday.
| 01/23/25 @ Temple Christian | 16 |
| 12/10/24 vs Faith Christian Academy | 13 |
| 12/13/24 @ Faith Christian | 10 |
| 01/17/25 @ Timberlake Christian | 8 |
| 01/13/24 @ Cave Spring | 6 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Braden Hundley, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Hill, who posted ten points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Timberlake Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Faith Christian Academy 58-20. The Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Timberlake Christian's win came from a few key players Westover Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sawyer Epps, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was David Crump, who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Timberlake Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
The win got Timberlake Christian back to even at 5-5. As for Westover Christian Academy, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Westover Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Timberlake Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Westover Christian Academy strolled past Timberlake Christian in their previous meeting on Friday by a score of 62-43. Does Westover Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timberlake Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
