The TPLS Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to take on the Rise Academy Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
TPLS Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Legacy Academy, who was ranked 15th at the time (TPLS Christian Academy was ranked 21st). TPLS Christian Academy enjoyed a cozy 89-70 victory over Legacy Academy on Tuesday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rise Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Veritas School, posting an 81-34 win. That 47 point margin sets a new team best for the Guardians this season.
TPLS Christian Academy better keep an eye on Nathaniel Seaborn. He was instrumental in Rise Academy's win, putting up 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devonte Atkins, who posted 13 points and six assists.
Rise Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.1 points per game. As for TPLS Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
TPLS Christian Academy won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November, slipping by Rise Academy 81-80. Does TPLS Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rise Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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