Basketball Game Preview: UR Academy Lions vs. Mountain View Christian Academy Mustangs

The UR Academy Lions will face off against the Mountain View Christian Academy Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. UR Academy comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

UR Academy came up short against Gaston Day on Tuesday, falling 39-17.

Meanwhile, Mountain View Christian Academy played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy and fell 60-26. The Mustangs were down 53-24 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

UR Academy will need focus on slowing down Lexi West, one of several Mountain View Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 11 points. That was a full 42.3% of Mountain View Christian Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Mountain View Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for UR Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.

UR Academy came up short against Mountain View Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 42-33. Will UR Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.