Donelson Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Goodpasture Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats challenge the Goodpasture Christian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Donelson Christian Academy strolled past Friendship Christian with points to spare, taking the game 43-28. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Commanders are ranked 283rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Goodpasture Christian meant business on Saturday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Eagles squad that has allowed just 26.42 points per contest. Goodpasture Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 win over East Nashville Magnet. The victory was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on three straight.
Goodpasture Christian pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points per game. As for Donelson Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Donelson Christian Academy took a serious blow against Goodpasture Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 67-36. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Goodpasture Christian's Harper Kate Miles, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc on her way to 22 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Now that Donelson Christian 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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