Basketball Game Preview: Terra Ceia Christian Knights vs. Mount Calvary Christian Academy Warriors

The Terra Ceia Christian Knights will face off against the Mount Calvary Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Terra Ceia Christian sitting on five straight wins and Mount Calvary Christian Academy on six.

On Tuesday, Terra Ceia Christian was fully in charge, breezing past Unity Christian Academy 47-20. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 27 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Mount Calvary Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Pamlico Christian Academy on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 39-34 victory.

Mount Calvary Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Terra Ceia Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Holly Jo Brick, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 11 times she's played. Hannah Rice was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 17 rebounds.

Mount Calvary Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 49 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Terra Ceia Christian pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for Mount Calvary Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.

Terra Ceia Christian strolled past Mount Calvary Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 44-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Terra Ceia Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.