Basketball Game Preview: Lee Christian Falcons vs. Cresset Christian Academy Eagles

By Team Reports Jan 9, 2025, 3:01am

Basketball Preview: Lee Christian Falcons vs. Cresset Christian Academy Eagles

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Previous Games

12/10/24 - Home62-63 L
02/13/24 - Home93-65 W
01/29/24 - Away70-52 W
01/23/24 - Home65-53 W
02/14/23 - Home73-26 W
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Lee Christian has gone 9-1 against Cresset Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Lee Christian Falcons face off against the Cresset Christian Academy Eagles at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Lee Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.

Lee Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Cape Fear Christian Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. The game between them and the Eagles didn't end well, with Lee Christian falling 70-56.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cresset Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They snuck past Aussie Travelers (Brisbane, Australia) with a 55-50 win on Tuesday. That looming 55-50 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Lee Christian better keep an eye on Mario Jarrett. He was instrumental in Cresset Christian Academy's win, putting up 14 points. Another player making a difference was David Eckel, who posted 11 points.

The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-5. As for Lee Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.

Lee Christian and Cresset Christian Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but Lee Christian came up empty-handed after a 63-62 defeat. Can Lee Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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