The Aucilla Christian Warriors will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Valwood Valiants at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aucilla Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Valwood will be coming in after a defeat.
Aucilla Christian is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Maclay. The Warriors enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over the Marauders on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Marauders: they've now won five in a row.
Avery Emerick
| 11/18/25 @ Maclay | 15 |
| 02/06/25 vs Port St. Joe | 10 |
| 01/30/25 vs Eagle's View | 10 |
| 01/28/25 @ Jefferson County | 13 |
| 01/25/25 vs Riverside Christian | 13 |
| + 11 more games |
Aucilla Christian can attribute much of their success to Avery Emerick, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 rebounds, and Georgia Lindsey, who shot 56% from the field on her way to 14 points and seven boards. Emerick is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Mae McNeill, who posted four points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.
Aucilla Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Valwood had to suffer through a 55-24 loss at the hands of Lanier County. The Valiants have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
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