The Pitt County P Pacers will take on the Mount Calvary Christian Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pitt County P has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Mount Calvary Christian Academy will come in with eight straight victories.
Pitt County P is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Jacksonville Christian Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pitt County P took a blow against Jacksonville Christian Academy, falling 55-8. The Pacers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-5.
Meanwhile, Mount Calvary Christian Academy posted their closest win since November 1, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ahoskie Christian 28-25. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 231st, while Ahoskie Christian are ranked 467th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Pitt County P will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Holly Jo Brick, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hannah Rice, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 22 boards.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 51 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pitt County P's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mount Calvary Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
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