Crossroads Christian is a perfect 3-0 against Lawrence Academy since February of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Crossroads Christian Colts will square off against the Lawrence Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crossroads Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Albemarle School 64-22. Given Crossroads Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while Albemarle School is ranked 372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elyssa Phillips
| 02/13/25 vs Albemarle School | 22 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lee Christian | 32 |
| 02/06/25 vs Bradford Academy | 29 |
| 01/27/25 @ The Burlington School | 16 |
Crossroads Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elyssa Phillips, who went 9-for-17 en route to 22 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. Phillips' evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Leanna Wimsatt was another key player, putting up 17 points and six steals.
Phillips wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Crossroads Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They breezed past Southeastern Christian Academy to the tune of 60-25.
Crossroads Christian's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Lawrence Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Crossroads Christian skirted past Lawrence Academy 48-45 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Crossroads Christian repeat their success, or does Lawrence Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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