Basketball Game Preview: Mercy Prep Academy Royals vs. Excel Christian Academy Eagles

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The Mercy Prep Academy Royals will take on the Excel Christian Academy Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Excel Christian Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mercy Prep Academy, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Mercy Prep Academy beat Athens Christian Preparatory Academy 53-45.

Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Excel Christian Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 63-48 loss to Christian Home Educators on Saturday. Excel Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Mercy Prep Academy pushed their record up to 7-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Excel Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.