The Indiana Math & Science Academy North Knights will square off against the Traders Point Christian Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Traders Point Christian will be up against a hot Indiana Math & Science Academy North team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Indiana Math & Science Academy North claimed a resounding 62-16 victory over Indiana School for the Deaf.
Indiana Math & Science Academy North's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Spencer Turner, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 13 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Xzavion Collins, who posted ten points and five boards.
Indiana Math & Science Academy North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Traders Point Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 66-61 to Mooresville Christian. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (60), the Knights still had to take the loss.
Indiana Math & Science Academy North will need focus on slowing down Quentin Jones, one of several Traders Point Christian players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 of 17 en route to 23 points and seven rebounds. Jakson Jones was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.
Traders Point Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Indiana Math & Science Academy North, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Indiana Math & Science Academy North has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Traders Point Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Indiana Math & Science Academy North couldn't quite finish off Traders Point Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 42-39. Will Indiana Math & Science Academy North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
