Basketball Game Preview: Classical Academy Caimans vs. Del Lago Academy Firebirds

The Classical Academy Caimans will take on the Del Lago Academy Firebirds in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Classical Academy has given up an average of 58.3 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Classical Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Calvin Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Caimans lost 68-46 to the Crusaders. The Caimans haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Meanwhile, Del Lago Academy came up short against Westview on Thursday and fell 52-39. The game marked the Firebirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Del Lago Academy fell to 4-1. As for Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.

Classical Academy was dealt a bruising 74-28 defeat at the hands of Del Lago Academy when the teams last played back in January. Will the Caimans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.