Basketball Game Preview: Veritas Christian Academy Warriors vs. Challenger Firebirds

Veritas Christian Academy is 5-0 against Challenger since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Veritas Christian Academy Warriors will take on the Challenger Firebirds in a tournament on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Veritas Christian Academy blew past Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, posting a 63-29 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 27 points or more this season.

Veritas Christian Academy found their leader in freshman Owen Foote, who posted 32 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Foote has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lee Burgess, who earned eight points.

Meanwhile, Challenger earned a 62-54 victory over Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy on Monday. The Firebirds pushed the score to 51-29 by the end of the third, a deficit the Crusaders cut but never quite recovered from.

Veritas Christian Academy better keep an eye on Braelon Roe. He was instrumental in Challenger's win, putting up 18 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. Roe's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Riley Annis was another key player, scoring 16 points and five rebounds.

Challenger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

The win made it two in a row for Veritas Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 12-8. As for Challenger, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Veritas Christian Academy skirted past Challenger 60-58 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Annis, who went 7 of 16 en route to 21 points and six steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Veritas Christian Academy still be able to contain Annis? There's only one way to find out.