Conway Christian is 0-8 against Lee Academy since January of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Eagles will face off against the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Conway Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Carolina Academy last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles lost 39-16 to the Bobcats. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lee Academy suffered their closest loss since December 4, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Thomas Sumter Academy by a score of 41-39. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Conway Christian will need to focus on slowing down Beth Whiteside, one of several Lee Academy players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5-for-11 on her way to 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Whiteside is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Mazie Tomlinson, who posted six points along with 15 boards and four steals.
Lee Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Conway Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Conway Christian ended up a good deal behind Lee Academy when the teams last played on January 9th, losing 45-30. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tomlinson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 22 rebounds. Now that the Eagles know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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