Basketball Game Preview: Lifegate Christian Falcons vs. Annapolis Christian Academy Warriors

Lifegate Christian is 1-9 against Annapolis Christian Academy since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lifegate Christian Falcons will be playing at home against the Annapolis Christian Academy Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Lifegate Christian will be strutting in after a win while Annapolis Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.

Lifegate Christian is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since November 16, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-36 win over Calvary Chapel Christian Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.

Meanwhile, Annapolis Christian Academy fought the good fight in their overtime game against Incarnate Word Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Angels. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Angels: they've now lost three in a row.

Lifegate Christian will need focus on slowing down Jake Gwaltney, one of several Annapolis Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Gwaltney is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joaquin Ford, who posted 12 points.

Lifegate Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Annapolis Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.

Lifegate Christian took a serious blow against Annapolis Christian Academy in their previous meeting on January 10th, falling 67-40. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gwaltney, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Lifegate Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.