Chisholm Trail Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Yavneh Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chisholm Trail Academy Blazers will host the Yavneh Academy Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chisholm Trail Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Yavneh Academy likes a good challenge.
Chisholm Trail Academy is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Burton Adventist Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Chisholm Trail Academy blew Burton Adventist Academy out of the water with a 79-36 final score. The Blazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Burton Adventist Academy | 28 |
| 01/13/25 vs Highlands | 30 |
| 01/11/25 vs North Dallas Adventist Academy | 19 |
| 01/08/25 @ North Dallas Adventist Academy | 30 |
| 01/06/25 vs Dallas International | 42 |
Chisholm Trail Academy found their leader in sophomore Max Castro, who went 11 for 17 on his way to 28 points and eight steals. Castro's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadon Henderson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards.
Chisholm Trail Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Yavneh Academy beat Lakehill Prep 46-41 on Tuesday.
Chisholm Trail Academy better keep an eye on Brendy Eber. He was instrumental in Yavneh Academy's win, putting up nine points and three steals. Darren Sacher was another key player, earning ten points and five rebounds.
Yavneh Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Chisholm Trail Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chisholm Trail Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Yavneh Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Chisholm Trail Academy came up short against Yavneh Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 71-62. Will Chisholm Trail Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
