Fulton Science Academy hasn't had much luck against Dominion Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fulton Science Academy Mustangs will take on the Dominion Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m.
Fulton Science Academy is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 29-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cross Keys.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dominion Christian). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Cristo Rey Atlanta 66-33. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Dominion Christian's win came from a few key players Fulton Science Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emory Maiyer, who posted 26 points along with eight steals and six boards. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Dominion Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Dominion Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Fulton Science Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Fulton Science Academy was dealt a bruising 58-9 loss at the hands of Dominion Christian in their previous matchup on January 14th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Maiyer, who went 10 of 13 en route to 21 points and five steals. Now that Fulton Science Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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