Basketball Game Preview: Pipestem Christian Academy Panthers vs. Calvary Baptist Academy Patriots

The Pipestem Christian Academy Panthers will challenge the Calvary Baptist Academy Patriots at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pipestem Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.

Pipestem Christian Academy is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since February 24, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mount Hope Christian Academy 59-56. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Calvary Baptist Academy posted their biggest win since January 30th on Monday. They put the hurt on Parkersburg Christian with a sharp 58-35 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 23 points or more this season.

Pipestem Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.

Pipestem Christian Academy came up short against Calvary Baptist Academy in their previous meeting on February 4th, falling 51-39. Can Pipestem Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.