Elyria Christian will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Marion Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elyria Christian has not done well against Berean Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Elyria Christian snuck past Berean Academy with a 29-24 win. The win was just what Elyria Christian needed coming off of a 67-19 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Marion scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Trinity by a score of 59-47. The win was a breath of fresh air for Marion as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Marion's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grace Hett led the charge by scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Erin Regnier, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
Elyria Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Marion, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Elyria Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Marion in their previous matchup back in January, sneaking past 50-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hett, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Elyria Christian still be able to contain Hett? There's only one way to find out.
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