The Crossroads Christian Colts will head out on the road to face off against the Northside Christian Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Crossroads Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 58-49. The win made it back-to-back wins for Crossroads Christian.
Elyssa Phillps was her usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. She hasn't dropped below 15 points for eight straight games. Mattie Grissom was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northside Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 82-17 victory over Lawrence Academy. Northside Christian Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northside Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JaKaila Gaskin, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Gaskin hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Courtney Ashford, who scored 23 points along with four steals.
Crossroads Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Northside Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Crossroads Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Northside Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Crossroads Christian suffered a grim 57-37 defeat to Northside Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Crossroads Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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