Christ Chapel Academy and Chelsea Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2023, but not for long. Christ Chapel Academy will be playing at home against the Chelsea Academy Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Christ Chapel Academy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Christ Chapel Academy beat Evergreen Christian 47-39.
Christ Chapel Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nyanbuot Woul Makec out in front who scored 14 points along with five blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Woul Makec has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zaria Gaskins, who scored 18 points along with three steals.
Chelsea Academy aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Tuesday extended their overall winning streak to six. They came out on top against Fairfax HomeSchool by a score of 60-50. The score was all tied up 31-31 at the break, but Chelsea Academy was the better team in the second half.
Chelsea Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cici Wingate led the charge by scoring 21 points. Greta Barvick was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Christ Chapel Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Chelsea Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Christ Chapel Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chelsea Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Christ Chapel Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Chelsea Academy in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 62-58 victory. Does Christ Chapel Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chelsea Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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