Basketball Game Preview: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys vs. Appalachian Christian School Trailblazers

The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys will be taking part in a tournament against the Appalachian Christian School Trailblazers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Grace Christian as Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy made off with a 66-43 victory. The Ospreys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.

Isaiah Keep

Three Point Percentage

02/18/25 vs Grace Christian	50%
02/17/25 vs Roanoke Valley Christian	67%
02/14/25 vs Faith Christian	50%

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Keep led the charge by going 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points and five boards. Keep is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Crowl, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 15 points.

Meanwhile, Appalachian Christian School had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 47-43 W against the Warriors.

Appalachian Christian School's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.