Basketball Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy Paladins vs. Victory Baptist Warrior + How To Watch

The Pinecrest Academy Paladins and the Victory Baptist Warrior will compete for holiday cheer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest Academy has given up an average of 63 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pinecrest Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lanier Christian Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Paladins lost 65-39 to the Lightning. The Paladins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-13.

Michael Lynch

Points

12/12/25 vs Lanier Christian Academy	16
12/10/25 @ St. John Bosco Academy	19
12/08/25 @ The King's Academy	18
12/04/25 @ Cornerstone Prep Academy	19
12/02/25 @ Fulton Science Academy	17
11/18/25 vs North Georgia HomeSchool	24

Despite the defeat, Pinecrest Academy had strong showings from Colton Reilly, who posted seven points and 12 boards, and Michael Lynch, who put up 16 points and seven rebounds. Lynch's big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Luke Sacco also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.

Meanwhile, Victory Baptist blew past Scholars Guild Academy, posting a 65-20 victory. The contest marked the Warrior's most dominant win of the season so far.

Victory Baptist's win came from a few key players Pinecrest Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Myles Lewis-Taggart, who had 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last four games he's played. Andre Johnson was another key player, shooting 55% from the field on his way to 16 points and three steals.

Victory Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Pinecrest Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Victory Baptist, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pinecrest Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Victory Baptist struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.