Basketball Game Preview: Grace Christian Academy Cougars vs. Westwood Wildcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars face off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Grace Christian Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They came up short against Fullington Academy, falling 48-27. The Cougars have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Kate Poitevint

Blocked Shots

02/11/25 vs Fullington Academy	4
02/10/25 vs Highland Christian Academy	3
02/06/25 @ Southwest Georgia Academy	5
02/04/25 @ Highland Christian Academy	1
01/31/25 vs Westwood	1
+ 17 more games

The losing side was boosted by Kate Poitevint, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2 blocks per game.

Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Westwood came up short against Crisp Academy on Tuesday and fell 41-31.

Grace Christian Academy's record is now 9-16. As for Westwood, their record now sits at 3-15.

Grace Christian Academy beat Westwood 34-26 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grace Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.