The Hannah-Pamplico Raiders will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Christian Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hannah-Pamplico has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Christian Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Hannah-Pamplico came up short against C.A. Johnson and fell 55-47.
Meanwhile, Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Laurence Manning Academy last Friday, taking the game 36-23.
Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Claire Owens out in front who scored ten points along with six rebounds. Those ten points set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Rumley, who scored six points along with 12 rebounds.
Hannah-Pamplico's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-10. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Hannah-Pamplico was dealt a bruising 50-9 loss at the hands of Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November. Will Hannah-Pamplico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.