Basketball Game Preview: Christian Academy of Louisiana Crusaders vs. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles

The Christian Academy of Louisiana Crusaders will take on the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Christian Academy of Louisiana has given up an average of 63.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Christian Academy of Louisiana is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Midstate Homeschool on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Crusaders had to suffer through a 73-39 loss at the hands of the Storm. The Crusaders have struggled against the Storm recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Faith Training Christian Academy on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 46-40 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with Faith Training Christian Academy recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's win came from a few key players Christian Academy of Louisiana will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Machen Cox, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Those 16 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kollin Jackson, who posted nine points and seven assists.

Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Christian Academy of Louisiana, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Christian Academy of Louisiana skirted past Bishop Noland Episcopal Day 46-43 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.