Basketball Game Preview: Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars vs. Sparta Academy Warriors

Crenshaw Christian Academy is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Sparta Academy a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars will host the Sparta Academy Warriors at 2:00 p.m.

Crenshaw Christian Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Sparta Academy two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Crenshaw Christian Academy was beaten by Sparta Academy 52-20. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.

Sparta Academy's win came from a few key players Crenshaw Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lucy Salter, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in steals (four). Kaitlyn Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds.

Sparta Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.

Sparta Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Crenshaw Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Crenshaw Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 52-20 loss at the hands of Sparta Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Crenshaw Christian Academy was down 36-16.