Basketball Game Preview: Windsor Charter Academy Firebirds vs. Golden View Classical Academy Sentinels

Windsor Charter Academy is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Golden View Classical Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Windsor Charter Academy Firebirds will welcome the Golden View Classical Academy Sentinels at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Windsor Charter Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Golden View Classical Academy likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, Windsor Charter Academy slipped by Prospect Ridge Academy 88-87.

Windsor Charter Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kellen Ball led the charge by going 8 of 11 on his way to 25 points and six assists. That's the most points Ball has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayton Long, who went 9 of 18 on his way to 22 points and four steals.

While Golden View Classical Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 71-35 victory over Aurora West College Prep Academy. That looming 71-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Sentinels yet this season.

Windsor Charter Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Golden View Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.

Everything came up roses for Windsor Charter Academy against Golden View Classical Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-40 win. Will Windsor Charter Academy repeat their success, or does Golden View Classical Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.