The Faith Christian Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Rossville Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Faith Christian has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Rossville will arrive with three straight victories.
On Saturday, Faith Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Clinton Central and fell 53-51.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Rossville's strategy against Tri-Central on Friday. Rossville strolled past Tri-Central with points to spare, taking the game 51-35.
Rossville's win came from a few key players Faith Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ava Burkle, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Victoria Vanderwall, who posted nine points along with six boards and five steals.
Rossville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Faith Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Faith Christian couldn't quite finish off Rossville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 63-60. Can Faith Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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