Basketball Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy Paladins vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints

The Pinecrest Academy Paladins will challenge the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pinecrest Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Johnson Ferry Christian Academy likes a good challenge.

Pinecrest Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cornerstone Prep Academy just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Cornerstone Prep Academy by a score of 66-64.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Johnson Ferry Christian Academy). They came out on top against Cornerstone Prep Academy by a score of 101-89 on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Saints as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Pinecrest Academy, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.

Pinecrest Academy beat Johnson Ferry Christian Academy 62-55 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Pinecrest Academy repeat their success, or does Johnson Ferry Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.