Basketball Game Preview: Shalom Christian Academy Flames vs. High Point Baptist Academy Eagles

The Shalom Christian Academy Flames will square off against the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles at 2:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Shalom Christian Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on High Point Baptist Academy: they just beat York Country Day at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Shalom Christian Academy came out on top against York Country Day by a score of 50-43 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Flames.

Meanwhile, High Point Baptist Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Lancaster Country Day on Tuesday, taking the game 60-50. The Eagles haven't had any issues with Lancaster Country Day recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

High Point Baptist Academy's win came from a few key players Shalom Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carlos Torres, who went 10-for-16 on his way to 27 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Wodicka, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.

Shalom Christian Academy's record now sits at 12-7. As for High Point Baptist Academy, their record is now 16-7.