The Central Pointe Christian Academy National White Tigers will head out to challenge the Montverde Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Central Pointe Christian Academy National is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: 1 of 1 Academy, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Central Pointe Christian Academy National was ranked second). Central Pointe Christian Academy National blew past 1 of 1 Academy, posting an 87-59 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the White Tigers have posted since January 10th.
Meanwhile, Montverde Academy came tearing into last Saturday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 89-57 victory over Newman. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Central Pointe Christian Academy National better keep an eye on Saniyah Hall. She was instrumental in Montverde Academy's win, putting up 21 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Aaliyah Crump was another key player, scoring 19 points and three steals.
Central Pointe Christian Academy National has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. As for Montverde Academy, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Central Pointe Christian Academy National came up short against Montverde Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 60-53. Thankfully for Central Pointe Christian Academy National, Jaloni Cambridge (who posted 14 points and eight assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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