The Rock Academy Warriors will take on the Calvin Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Academy is looking for their season's first win.
Last Tuesday, Rock Academy came up short against San Diego Jewish Academy and fell 58-50.
| 01/21/25 vs San Diego Jewish Academy | 13 |
| 12/07/24 @ Point Loma | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bayfront Charter | 11 |
| 12/19/24 @ Mar Vista | 10 |
| 12/10/24 @ Classical Academy | 9 |
Despite the defeat, Rock Academy got top-tier performance from James Whitley, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Whitley a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Quentin Uhland, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Calvin Christian ended up a good deal behind The Cambridge School on Wednesday and lost 72-58.
Rock Academy will need focus on slowing down Caleb Lapka, one of several Calvin Christian players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 boards. Lapka has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caleb Brouwer, who scored nine points and four steals.
Rock Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Calvin Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rock Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Calvin Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rock Academy beat Calvin Christian 44-33 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Rock Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvin Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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