Columbus Christian Academy is 0-5 against Starkville Academy since November of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Columbus Christian Academy rams will look to defend their home court against the Starkville Academy Volunteers at 6:30 p.m. Columbus Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while Starkville Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Columbus Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They put the hurt on Calhoun Academy with a sharp 47-26 victory. The rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Starkville Academy entered their contest against Lamar on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Starkville Academy fell 54-43 to Lamar. The Volunteers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Starkville Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Raylee Jones dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Kate Couvillion was another key player, earning 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Starkville Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Starkville Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Columbus Christian Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Columbus Christian Academy came up short against Starkville Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 42-31. Will Columbus Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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