The Whitefield Academy WolfPack will take on the Newton Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Whitefield Academy will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Fellowship Christian, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Everything went Whitefield Academy's way against Fellowship Christian on Friday as Whitefield Academy made off with a 74-51 victory. The WolfPack have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/17/25 vs Fellowship Christian | 5 |
| 01/15/25 vs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy | 5 |
| 01/04/25 vs Westlake | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs Grace Christian Academy | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Villa Rica | 5 |
Whitefield Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hailey Houlder, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 boards. Houlder is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emahni Chambliss, who went 7 for 11 en route to 20 points and seven assists.
Whitefield Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Newton was able to grind out a solid win over Rockdale County on Friday, taking the game 55-45. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whitefield Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Newton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-3.
Whitefield Academy was taken down by Newton 74-41 when the teams last played back in December of 2016. Can Whitefield Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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