The Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Merritt Island Christian Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Calvary Chapel Academy suffered their biggest loss since November 27, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against City of Life Christian Academy, falling 54-21. Calvary Chapel Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-13.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 47-43 to St. Joseph Academy.
Despite their defeat, Merritt Island Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gloria Moses, who scored ten points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaity Shea, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Even though they lost, Merritt Island Christian were working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph Academy only racked up five assists.
Calvary Chapel Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Merritt Island Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Calvary Chapel Academy was dealt a bruising 60-14 loss at the hands of Merritt Island Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Shea, who scored 15 points along with eight steals and seven assists. Now that Calvary Chapel 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.
