Preview: SouthLake Christian Academy vs. Davidson Day Patriots
SouthLake Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against the Davidson Day Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. SouthLake Christian Academy is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
SouthLake Christian Academy pushed their score all the way to 57 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 75-57 fall against Gaston Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for SouthLake Christian Academy in their matchups with Gaston Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Davidson Day stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Statesville Christian 81-11 at home. Given Davidson Day's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while Statesville Christian is ranked 631st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
SouthLake Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Davidson Day, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
Everything came up roses for SouthLake Christian Academy against Davidson Day in their previous matchup back in November of 2022 as the team secured a 83-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for SouthLake Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
