Basketball Game Preview: LaGrange Academy vs. Calvary Christian Knights + How To Watch

LaGrange Academy will take on the Calvary Christian Knights in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. LaGrange Academy has given up an average of 63.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

LaGrange Academy's last matchup with Brookstone could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. LaGrange Academy was beaten by Brookstone 81-37. The matchup marked LaGrange Academy's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Calvary Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 68-61 victory over the Royal Knights. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Royal Knights are ranked 320th).

Calvary Christian's win came from a few key players LaGrange Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Hosten, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 23 rebounds. The contest was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ke'Shawn Hall, who went 10-for-18 en route to 26 points.

Calvary Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for LaGrange Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

LaGrange Academy took a serious blow against Calvary Christian when the teams last played back in November, falling 75-44. Will LaGrange Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.