The Wichita Defenders HomeSchool Defenders will head out on the road to square off against the Christ Prep Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Wichita Defenders HomeSchool beat Reno County HomeSchool 48-37. The Defenders haven't had any issues with the Sabres recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Christ Prep Academy earned a 43-32 win over Faith Christian Academy on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Wichita Defenders HomeSchool better keep an eye on Abby Theiss. She was instrumental in Christ Prep Academy's win, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Theiss has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 19 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Layman, who posted nine points and three steals.
Christ Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Wichita Defenders HomeSchool's record now sits at 8-10. As for Christ Prep Academy, their record now sits at 11-13.
Wichita Defenders HomeSchool skirted past Christ Prep Academy 55-52 when the teams last played back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Theiss, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wichita Defenders HomeSchool still be able to contain Theiss? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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