After two games on the road, Scotland Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Thomas Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Scotland Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 29.4 points per game this season, so Thomas Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Scotland Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Calvary Christian and lost 48-31.
Despite the defeat, Scotland Christian Academy had strong showings from Zoey Neff, who scored 12 points along with eight steals and six assists, and Layla Nicolosi, who scored 14 points along with five assists and three steals. That was a full 45.2% of Scotland Christian Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Thomas Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 39-4 win over Varsity Opponent. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Thomas Academy has managed all season.
Scotland Christian Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Thomas Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Scotland Christian Academy against Thomas Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 69-4 win. Will Scotland Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Thomas Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
