Basketball Game Preview: New Hope Christian Academy Statesmen vs. Horizon Science Academy Hawks

The New Hope Christian Academy Statesmen will challenge the Horizon Science Academy Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

New Hope Christian Academy was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Wellington School on Tuesday. New Hope Christian Academy was the clear victors by a 63-37 margin over Wellington School. The Statesmen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Horizon Science Academy took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-14 victory over Cristo Rey. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Cougar recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Horizon Science Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for New Hope Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.

New Hope Christian Academy came up short against Horizon Science Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 71-62. Can New Hope Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.