Applewood Christian are taking a road trip to challenge the Plaza Heights Christian Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Applewood Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Sunnydale Academy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Applewood Christian lost 65-41 to Sunnydale Academy. Applewood Christian hasn't had much luck with Sunnydale Academy recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Plaza Heights Christian Academy earned a 41-30 win over Overland Christian on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Eagle: they've now won nine in a row.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Applewood Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Jones, who posted ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed five or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Atticus McMurray, who put up eight points.
Applewood Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, their record is now 2-0.
Applewood Christian lost to Plaza Heights Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 60-43 margin when the teams last played back in February. Can Applewood Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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