Basketball Game Preview: Academy at the Lakes Wildcats vs. Keswick Christian Crusaders

Academy at the Lakes and Keswick Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Keswick Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Academy at the Lakes is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Seven Rivers Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 3, 2024.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Keswick Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They took down Saint Stephen's Episcopal 59-45 on Tuesday.

Keswick Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Academy at the Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.

Academy at the Lakes ended up a good deal behind Keswick Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 55-39. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Keswick Christian's Grant Cook, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Academy at the Lakes knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.