Basketball Game Preview: Central Pointe Christian Academy National White Tigers vs. Winston Salem Christian National Lions

Two dominant guards in Jayshlynn Vega and Jocelyne Grier are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Central Pointe Christian Academy National White Tigers will face off against the Winston Salem Christian National Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Central Pointe Christian Academy National took a loss when they played away from home last Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took down Varsity Opponent 61-43.

Meanwhile, Winston Salem Christian National came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 71-38 win over the Villains. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Winston Salem Christian National pushed their record up to 24-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Central Pointe Christian Academy National, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.

Central Pointe Christian Academy National beat Winston Salem Christian National 59-48 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Pointe Christian Academy National since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.