Concord Christian Academy is 1-7 against Greenwood Mennonite since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Concord Christian Academy Minutemen will be staying on the road to face off against the Greenwood Mennonite Flames at 5:30 p.m. on February 16th. Greenwood Mennonite took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Concord Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Concord Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Calvary Christian Academy out 37-34. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Concord Christian Academy has scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Concord Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gabriel Franco, who scored 17 points along with two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Franco has scored all season. Keavon Bailey - Homeschool was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Greenwood Mennonite unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They were the victim of a rough 45-19 loss at the hands of Chestertown Christian Academy.
Despite their loss, Greenwood Mennonite saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carter Long, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Long hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games.
Concord Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Greenwood Mennonite, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Concord Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Greenwood Mennonite struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Concord Christian Academy beat Greenwood Mennonite 51-43 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Concord 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.
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