New Life Christian Academy is 0-3 against Mount Hope Christian Academy since January of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The New Life Christian Academy Lions will challenge the Mount Hope Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m.
New Life Christian Academy is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game two weeks ago. They were dealt a 60-10 loss at the hands of Summit Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mount Hope Christian Academy). They claimed a resounding 74-9 victory over Pipestem Christian Academy. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 24 points or more this season.
Mount Hope Christian Academy's win came from a few key players New Life Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was ACACIA BLEDSOE, who went 9 of 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 30 points and six rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of LANDRI FLOHR, who almost dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 12 boards, and nine assists.
Mount Hope Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win was the third in a row for Mount Hope Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for New Life Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
New Life Christian Academy was taken down by Mount Hope Christian Academy 59-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point New Life Christian Academy was down 32-10.
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