The Victory Christian Center Kings will square off against the Crossroads Christian Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Victory Christian Center sitting on three straight wins and Crossroads Christian on five.
Victory Christian Center is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ridgecroft 82-16. The Kings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 26 points or more this season.
Lawrence Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Crossroads Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 44-42.
Crossroads Christian's win came from a few key players Victory Christian Center will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elyssa Phillips, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. The matchup was her fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Abby Taylor was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 14 points.
Crossroads Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Victory Christian Center's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.4 points over those games. As for Crossroads Christian, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
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