The Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats will take on the St. Cecilia Academy Scarabs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Donelson Christian Academy will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Merrol Hyde Magnet on Tuesday. Donelson Christian Academy breezed by Merrol Hyde Magnet to the tune of 56-29.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Cecilia Academy). They were the clear victor by a 43-22 margin over Centennial on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Scarabs have posted since November 30, 2023.
St. Cecilia Academy found their leader in freshman Mj Payne, who went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds and five steals. Mariam Smith was another key player, posting ten points plus five assists and two steals.
St. Cecilia Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Donelson Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. Cecilia Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Donelson Christian Academy against St. Cecilia Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 61-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Donelson Christian 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.
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