The Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crossroads Christian Colts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cape Fear Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Bradford Academy 63-30 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Cape Fear Christian Academy has managed all season.
Cape Fear Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Glenna McLamb out in front who scored 19 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McLamb has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Trainer, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Crossroads Christian entered their tilt with Carolina M with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Crossroads Christian was the clear victor by a 61-36 margin over Carolina M. With Crossroads Christian ahead 36-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
It was another big night for Elyssa Phillps, who scored 21 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Laci Wade, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Cape Fear Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Crossroads Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Cape Fear Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 52-31 loss they got from Crossroads Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Phillps, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten steals. Now that Cape Fear Christian Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
