Basketball Game Preview: Leesburg Christian Prep Eagles vs. Altamonte Christian Eagles

The Leesburg Christian Prep Eagles will challenge the Altamonte Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Leesburg Christian Prep hasn't scored more than 25 points for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

Two weeks ago, Leesburg Christian Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 21-17 to Halifax Academy.

The losing side was boosted by Cienna Paredes, who posted nine points.

Mainland typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Altamonte Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Buccaneers, sneaking past 53-50. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Altamonte Christian is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Leesburg Christian Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.