Basketball Game Preview: Liberty Christian Academy Eagles vs. Horizon Science Academy Hawks

Liberty Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Horizon Science Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Liberty Christian Academy Eagles just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Horizon Science Academy Hawks at 8:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Liberty Christian Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Granville Christian Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Liberty Christian Academy was dealt a 74-30 loss at the hands of Granville Christian Academy. The Eagles were down 62-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Meanwhile, Horizon Science Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and Patriot Prep Academy didn't end well, with Horizon Science Academy falling 63-46.

Liberty Christian Academy will need focus on slowing down Michael Shamie, one of several Horizon Science Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He posted five points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Thierno Diallo, who earned five points in addition to seven assists and seven boards.

Even though they lost, Horizon Science Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Horizon Science Academy's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-6. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.

Things could have been worse for Liberty Christian Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 77-62 loss to Horizon Science Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Will Liberty Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.