Basketball Game Preview: Veritas Christian Academy vs. Emmanuel Christian Academy

Having just played yesterday, Veritas Christian Academy will jump right back in to play Emmanuel Christian Academy at 5:10 p.m. on Saturday. Veritas Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.

Veritas Christian Academy saw some tournament action on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 56-22 win over Gilead. Veritas Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Madelyn Seifert

Points

02/07/25 vs Gilead	23
02/06/25 vs Grace Baptist Christian Academy	17
02/03/25 vs Abundant Life Academy	22
01/31/25 @ Eastern Christian	18
01/30/25 @ North Hunterdon	15
01/27/25 @ Academy of St. Elizabeth	15

Veritas Christian Academy relied on the efforts of Amya Cuddon, who posted 26 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals, and Madelyn Seifert, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. Seifert's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Williamson, who scored six points along with five boards and four steals.

Veritas Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Emmanuel Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against The Pilgrim Academy by a score of 39-26.

Emmanuel Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points over those games. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.

Veritas Christian Academy beat Emmanuel Christian Academy 33-26 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Veritas Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Emmanuel Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.