Unity Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Lafayette Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Unity Christian Lions will take on the Lafayette Christian Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Unity Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 253 points over their last four matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Unity Christian had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Eagles 62-35 on the road. Unity Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Unity Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anna Grace Wells led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Wells scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn King, who scored 18 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian got the win against Trinity Prep on Tuesday by a conclusive 49-25. The team accrued 38 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Lafayette Christian relied on the efforts of Marta Oria, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine steals, and Carmen Bridges, who almost dropped a double-double on 33 points and nine rebounds. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Bridges has scored at least a third of Lafayette Christian's points.
Unity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Lafayette Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Unity Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lafayette Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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