The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will take on the Butler Lynx in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at. Columbia Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Columbia Academy beat Grace Christian Academy 52-40. Given Columbia Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while Grace Christian Academy is ranked 258th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jeremy Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. The match was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alexander Fields, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Butler sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 win over Bulls College Prep on Monday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Butler.
Butler got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Denim Fields out in front who scored 15 points. The game was Fields' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Danny Bennett was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Columbia Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Butler, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday's game: Columbia Academy have been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 49.6% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Butler, though, as they've only made 6.4% of their threes per game this season. Given Columbia Academy's sizeable advantage in that area, Butler will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
