Alliance Christian is 0-3 against Linville Hill since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Alliance Christian Gryphons will head out on the road to challenge Linville Hill at 6:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Alliance Christian has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Linville Hill will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Alliance Christian had to settle for a 36-34 defeat against Conestoga Christian. Alliance Christian has struggled against Conestoga Christian recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Linville Hill didn't have too much trouble with Veritas Academy at home on Monday as they won 50-35.
Linville Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abrielle Fisher led the charge by scoring 15 points along with six steals. That's the first time this season that Fisher scored 15 or more points. Courtney Good was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five steals.
Alliance Christian's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-4. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.0 points per game. As for Linville Hill, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Alliance Christian took a serious blow against Linville Hill in their previous matchup on January 5th, falling 66-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Linville Hill's Desiree Smucker, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Now that Alliance Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
