Atlantic Christian has gone 9-1 against Calvary Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Atlantic Christian Cougars will be home for the holidays to greet the Calvary Academy Warrior at 5:30 p.m. Atlantic Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season.
Atlantic Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Camden County Vo-Tech 76-49. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 22 points or more this season.
| 12/16/24 vs Camden County Vo-Tech | 3 |
| 12/14/24 @ Delaware County Christian | 2 |
| 12/13/24 vs The Christian Academy | 3 |
Atlantic Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Stokes out in front who went 7 of 10 on his way to 18 points along with seven boards and three steals. Stokes is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Charlie Costello was another key player, going 7 for 10 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Calvary Academy strolled past Abundant Life Academy with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 49-31.
Calvary Academy's win came from a few key players Atlantic Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalen Li, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kieran Riccobono, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points and six assists.
Atlantic Christian pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.7 points. As for Calvary Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Thursday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Atlantic Christian hasn't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 7.6 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Calvary Academy, though, as they've been averaging 25.7 turnovers. Given Atlantic Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Calvary Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Atlantic Christian against Calvary Academy when the teams last played back in February, as the team secured an 80-38 victory. Will Atlantic Christian repeat their success, or does Calvary Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
