Basketball Game Preview: Horizon Science Academy vs. Harvest Temple Christian Academy

Horizon Science Academy will take on Harvest Temple Christian Academy in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Monday at. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Horizon Science Academy has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Harvest Temple Christian Academy will arrive with four straight wins.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 76-42, which was the final score in Horizon Science Academy's tilt against Monclova Christian Academy last Thursday.

While Harvest Temple Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Northwest Ohio Classical Academy 49-33 on Monday.

Harvest Temple Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Horizon Science Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lucas Weirich, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. What's more, he also racked up five assists, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Sam Leonetti, who posted seven points and 17 rebounds.

Harvest Temple Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Horizon Science Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Horizon Science Academy won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January, slipping by Harvest Temple Christian Academy 47-46. Will Horizon Science Academy repeat their success, or does Harvest Temple Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.