Basketball Game Preview: Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles vs. Impact Christian Academy Lions

The Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles and the Impact Christian Academy Lions will compete for holiday cheer on Thursday. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Impact Christian Academy likes a good challenge.

Last Saturday, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy strolled past Fayette County with points to spare, taking the game 69-51.

Meanwhile, Impact Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Oviedo on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 53-47 victory.

Impact Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Mt. Bethel Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Boston Sheppard, who posted 11 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ronald Clark, who had ten points.

Impact Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.