Basketball Game Preview: Hope Christian Huskies vs. Albuquerque Academy Chargers

The Hope Christian Huskies will face off against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

If Albuquerque Academy heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Hope Christian took over last week. Hope Christian walked away with a 66-55 win over Bernalillo on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Albuquerque Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Valley by a score of 52-40 on Tuesday.

Albuquerque Academy has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Hope Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7.

Hope Christian won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, slipping by Albuquerque Academy 68-67. Does Hope Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albuquerque Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.