Basketball Game Preview: Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors vs. Greater Vision Academy Lions

Having just played yesterday, the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Greater Vision Academy Lions at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Mount Zion Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Greater Vision Academy likes a good challenge.

Mount Zion Christian Academy is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Grace Christian on Thursday. Mount Zion Christian Academy fell just short of Grace Christian by a score of 77-74. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (66), the Mighty Warriors still had to take the loss.

Meanwhile, Greater Vision Academy can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game back in December of 2024. They managed a 49-45 win over Carter G. Woodson.

Mount Zion Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Greater Vision Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Mount Zion Christian Academy against Greater Vision Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured an 81-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Zion Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.