The Concord Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Grace Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Concord Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game at home on Saturday with ease, bagging a 60-26 win over John Paul II Catholic. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Concord Academy.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Concord Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justice Alexander, who scored 26 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Aaliyah Mack was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Forsyth Country Day for the full four quarters, racking up a 87-31 win at home. Grace Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grace Christian can attribute much of their success to Sarah Strong, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds, and Icyss Storm, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Strong has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabella "Isa" Roman, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Concord Academy pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 37.3 points. As for Grace Christian, their win bumped their record up to 28-0.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Concord Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Concord Academy took a serious blow against Grace Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 71-27. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Strong, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 22 rebounds. Now that Concord Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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