Basketball Preview: Word of God Academy Force vs. Marshall Christian Academy Guardians
Word of God Academy is 4-0 against Marshall Christian Academy since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Word of God Academy Force are taking a road trip to square off against the Marshall Christian Academy Guardians at 12:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Word of God Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Shreveport HomeSchool Sports just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They lost to the Force at home by a 55-38 margin. The game marked Word of God Academy's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Word of God Academy might have lost, but man, Taj Bell was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Bell is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games he's played. George Franklin was another key player, posting four points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, a victory for Marshall Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Bishop Gorman on the road and fell 83-51. The Guardians haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Marshall Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Word of God Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Word of God Academy barely slipped by Marshall Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 62-61. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Marshall Christian Academy's Vontay Robinson, who went 12 for 16 en route to 31 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Word of God Academy still be able to contain Robinson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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