Basketball Game Preview: Northside Christian Academy vs. Hope Christian Academy Lions

Northside Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Hope Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Northside Christian Academy will host the Hope Christian Academy Lions at 6:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Northside Christian Academy is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since November 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hart 2 Hart Academy by a score of 42-40.

Meanwhile, Hope Christian Academy played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by First Coast Christian and fell 87-26. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Northside Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Hope Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.

Northside Christian Academy took a serious blow against Hope Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 65-27. Can Northside Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.