Christ Chapel Academy is 3-0 against Immanuel Christian since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Christ Chapel Academy just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Immanuel Christian Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on February 9th. Christ Chapel Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Christ Chapel Academy can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on Evergreen Christian with a sharp 56-33 victory. Given Christ Chapel Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while Evergreen Christian is ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christ Chapel Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaria Gaskins, who scored 25 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Gaskins has scored at least a third of Christ Chapel Academy's points. Maya Brantley was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Immanuel Christian came up short against Fredericksburg Christian on Thursday and fell 58-46. Immanuel Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Christ Chapel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Immanuel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Christ Chapel Academy strolled past Immanuel Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 by a score of 58-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christ Chapel Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
