Ahoskie Christian is 9-1 against the Warriors since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Both teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Ahoskie Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 24 games.
Ahoskie Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Bethel Assembly Christian Academy as Ahoskie Christian made off with a 79-56 win. Ahoskie Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Morgan Wadsworth, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it 20 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Ahoskie Christian's points. Lacey Berryman was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Mount Calvary Christian Academy stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Unity Christian Academy 56-8 on the road.
Hannah Rice was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 26 rebounds. Rice is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Holly Jo Brick, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Ahoskie Christian pushed their record up to 26-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Mount Calvary Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ahoskie Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mount Calvary Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 41.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ahoskie Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over the Warriors in their previous matchup on Monday, winning 55-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ahoskie Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
