Temple Christian Academy just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Christ's Church Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Temple Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 68-41 victory over Florida School for the Deaf & Blind.
| 02/03/25 vs Florida School for the Deaf & Blind | 13 |
| 01/27/25 vs Beaches Chapel | 13 |
| 01/24/25 vs Cedar Creek Christian | 13 |
| 01/20/25 vs Parsons Christian Academy | 13 |
| 01/16/25 vs Beaches Chapel | 14 |
Jayden Marshall and Daiyon Williams were among the main playmakers for Temple Christian Academy as the former posted 20 points and six rebounds and the latter earned six points in addition to 13 boards and three steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last 18 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Blayse Seitz, who put up seven points.
Meanwhile, Christ's Church Academy entered their tilt with Warner Christian Academy on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 60-30. Christ's Church Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Christ's Church Academy found their leader in freshman Aiden Simms, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Michael Jativa was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 16 points.
Christ's Church Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Temple Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Christ's Church Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Temple Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 46.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Christ's Church 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.
Everything came up roses for Temple Christian Academy against Christ's Church Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 75-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Temple Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
