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| 02/04/25 - Home | 52-35 W |
| 01/16/25 - Away | 31-34 L |
| 02/14/24 - Away | 44-50 L |
| 02/09/24 - Home | 62-48 W |
| 02/03/23 - Home | 43-39 W |
| + 5 more games |
Greenbrier Christian Academy and Broadwater Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will square off against the Broadwater Academy Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, Greenbrier Christian Academy earned a 37-26 win over StoneBridge.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bayleigh Kaliher, who posted 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Balka, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
Greenbrier Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Broadwater Academy hadn't done well against Atlantic Shores Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Broadwater Academy walked away with a 33-21 win over Atlantic Shores Christian. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Broadwater Academy's win came from a few key players Greenbrier Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Leah Smith, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. She is becoming a predictor of Broadwater Academy's success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 7-1 (and 4-5 when she doesn't). Adrianna Holloway was another key player, putting up five points and five steals.
Broadwater Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to assists: they averaged an imposing 10.33 assists in those games compared to only 10.33 in the others. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their record is now 12-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Greenbrier Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Broadwater Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Greenbrier Christian Academy strolled past Broadwater Academy when the teams last played on February 4th by a score of 52-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenbrier Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
