Basketball Game Preview: Westside Christian Academy Eagles vs. Horizon Science Academy

Westside Christian Academy is a perfect 3-0 against Horizon Science Academy since January of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Westside Christian Academy Eagles will venture away from home to challenge Horizon Science Academy at 6:30 p.m. Westside Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.7 points per game this season.

Horizon Science Academy will be up against a hot Westside Christian Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Westside Christian Academy took their match on Friday with ease, bagging an 85-46 victory over Heritage Christian. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-22.

It was another big night for Calvin Cottenden, who went 13-for-19 to rack up 29 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. That's the most blocks he has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trent Douglass, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and five assists.

Meanwhile, Horizon Science Academy lost to the Dragons at home by a 85-70 margin on Monday.

The Eagles will need to focus on slowing down Josue Lopez, one of several Horizon Science Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He had 18 points and five steals. Lopez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Rodney Osorio was another key player, putting up 17 points.

Westside Christian Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points over those games. As for Horizon Science Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Westside Christian Academy against Horizon Science Academy in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 72-42 victory. In that contest, Westside Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 46-24, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.