The St. Joseph D Defenders will venture away from home to challenge the Whitefield Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. Joseph D is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cornerstone Family on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Joseph D came up short against Cornerstone Family, falling 43-20. The Defenders were down 35-10 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Whitefield Academy put another one in the bag back in December of 2024 to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Blue Ridge Christian 53-16. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Whitefield Academy's win came from a few key players St. Joseph D will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ann Metcalf, who went 8 for 15 on her way to 16 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Jones, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 13 points.
St. Joseph D's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Whitefield Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for St. Joseph D against Whitefield Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 60-16 win. Does St. Joseph D have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitefield Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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