Preview: Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders
Cape Fear Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Trinity Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cape Fear Christian Academy posted their biggest win since December 1, 2023 on Friday. They breezed by Cresset Christian Academy on the road to the tune of 79-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Cape Fear Christian Academy has posted against Cresset Christian Academy since February 9, 2016.
Cape Fear Christian Academy relied on the efforts of Kayden Dunkins, who scored 21 points, and Zeke Brock, who scored 25 points. Brock is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Godwin, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian earned a 65-55 win over Berean Baptist Academy on Friday. Given Trinity Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while Berean Baptist Academy is ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cape Fear Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Trinity Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Cape Fear Christian Academy suffered a grim 80-58 defeat to Trinity Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Trinity Christian's Linwood Rowe, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. Now that Cape Fear Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
