Basketball Game Preview: Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars vs. Eminence Eels

The Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars will square off against the Eminence Eels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Greenwood Christian Academy turned things around against Southwestern on Thursday. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 44-37.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Eminence had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past Central Christian Academy with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 44-26. Winning may never get old, but the Eels sure are getting used to it with their 17th in a row.

Greenwood Christian Academy better focus on containing Khloee Kirk and Sophia Saucerman as the pair were huge in Eminence's win. Kirk posted 16 points, while Saucerman had 15 points. The game was Kirk's fifth in a row with at least ten points.

Eminence's victory bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-18.

Greenwood Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 52-26 loss they got from Eminence when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Greenwood Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.