Pungo Christian Academy is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to square off against The Oakwood School Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Pungo Christian Academy has given up an average of 51.6 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pungo Christian Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Terra Ceia Christian on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Raiders came up short against the Knights, falling 76-55. The Raiders were down 54-31 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles last Thursday. The Oakwood School blew past Washington Montessori 79-54.
The Oakwood School's win came from a few key players Pungo Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braven Blount, who shot 48% from the field en route to 32 points along with eight steals and seven assists. James Miller was another key player, going 11-for-15 on his way to 25 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Pungo Christian Academy now has a losing record of 2-3. As for The Oakwood School, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Pungo Christian Academy against The Oakwood School when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 75-10 win. In that matchup, the Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 49-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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