The Evangelical Christian Sentinels will head out on the road to face off against the Miami Christian Victors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season.
Evangelical Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lincoln Park Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak last Saturday. They took a 54-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greyhounds. The contest marked the Sentinels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Maddie O'Berski, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellisia Grant, who posted eight points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Evangelical Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Miami Christian ended up a good deal behind Marian Catholic on Saturday and lost 44-27. The Victors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miami Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Evangelical Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Evangelical Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Miami Christian in their previous meeting last Friday, but they still walked away with a 50-46 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Miami Christian's Maria De Gracia, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Evangelical Christian still be able to contain De Gracia? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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