Basketball Game Preview: Liberty Christian Academy Eagles vs. Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles

Having just played yesterday, the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles will get right back to it and host the Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Thursday, Liberty Christian Academy made easy work of Lighthouse Prep Academy and carried off a 65-43 victory. Liberty Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.

Tommy Meyer was a one-man wrecking crew for Liberty Christian Academy as he went 11 of 23 on his way to 23 points and four steals. That's the most steals Meyer has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Willy Mueller, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.

Meanwhile, Westwood Baptist Academy beat Bismarck 58-51 on Tuesday.

The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Robbie Dodd and Austin Dunlap. Dodd had a solid game and went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points and three steals. Meanwhile, Dunlap was balling out in the loss, going 10 of 23 on his way to 25 points and five steals.

Westwood Baptist Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Liberty Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Westwood Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Liberty Christian Academy was taken down by Westwood Baptist Academy 69-19 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Liberty Christian Academy, James Hawley (who went 12 for 23 en route to 27 points and eight assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.