The Atlantic Christian Sharks will venture away from home to challenge the Village Academy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Atlantic Christian has eight straight victories, Village Academy has 27 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Thursday, Atlantic Christian didn't have too much trouble with St. John Paul II Academy as they won 48-34.
Atlantic Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Chase, who posted nine points in addition to five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kordell Louis Jean, who had ten points in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, a victory for Village Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Berean Christian on the road and fell 79-33. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-17.
Atlantic Christian's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Village Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Atlantic Christian against Village Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as the squad secured a 65-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atlantic Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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