The Timberlake Christian Tornadoes will square off against the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Timberlake Christian lost to Westover Christian Academy at home by a 48-31 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Elsie Smyth was Timberlake Christian's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Caelyn Davis held things down on the boards with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy over Roanoke Valley Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy blew Roanoke Valley Christian out of the water with a 57-16 final score. The Ospreys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 26 points or more this season.
Timberlake Christian better keep an eye on Karlee Smith. She was instrumental in Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's win, going 10 of 21 en route to 26 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan White, who posted seven points and six steals.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Timberlake Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's game: Timberlake Christian has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.9% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, though, as they've only made 28.9% of their three-pointers this season. Given Timberlake Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Timberlake Christian suffered a grim 48-25 defeat to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Timberlake Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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