Preview: Eagle Christian Academy Eagles vs. Valor Preparatory Academy Knights
The Eagle Christian Academy Eagles will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Valor Preparatory Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. Eagle Christian Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Friday, Eagle Christian Academy lost to Cornerstone Christian Academy at home by a decisive 36-19 margin.
Valor Preparatory Academy posted their biggest win since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They breezed by CenTex HomeSchool at home to the tune of 60-29. The victory was just what Valor Preparatory Academy needed coming off of a 61-36 loss in their prior matchup.
Valor Preparatory Academy found their leader in underclassman Bear Griesemer, who scored 17 points along with four steals. Griesemer hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Duke G was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Eagle Christian Academy bumped their record down to 0-7 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for Valor Preparatory Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Eagle Christian Academy lost to Valor Preparatory Academy at home by a decisive 53-38 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Eagle Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
