The Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen will face off against the Broadwater Academy Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Denbigh Baptist Christian lost to Atlantic Shores Christian at home by a 50-32 margin. While the Minutemen didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Seahawks 14-8 in the first quarter.
Despite their defeat, Denbigh Baptist Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Julia Kinney, who posted 18 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Khalia Boyd was another key player, putting up four points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Broadwater Academy strolled past Portsmouth Christian with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 49-32. The Vikings pushed the score to 37-16 by the end of the third, a deficit the Patriots cut but never quite recovered from.
Broadwater Academy's win came from a few key players Denbigh Baptist Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Leah Smith, who earned nine points along with eight rebounds and six steals. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Holloway, who had nine points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Denbigh Baptist Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Broadwater Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Denbigh Baptist Christian beat Broadwater Academy 38-26 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Denbigh Baptist Christian repeat their success, or does Broadwater Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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