The Evangel Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Lowndes Academy Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evangel Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Evangel Christian Academy made off with a 46-45 win over Fort Dale Academy.
| 01/24/25 @ Fort Dale Academy | 18 |
| 01/17/25 vs Edgewood Academy | 13 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lowndes Academy | 13 |
| 01/16/25 @ Hooper Academy | 9 |
| 01/11/25 vs Escambia Academy | 3 |
Evangel Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Symone McNeil, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McNeil has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Erica Burton, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.
Evangel Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lowndes Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took down Edgewood Academy 52-37 two weeks ago. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Evangel Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Lowndes Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Evangel Christian Academy took their win against Lowndes Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 55-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evangel Christian Academy since the team 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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