Basketball Game Preview: Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders vs. Augusta Christian Lions

Heathwood Hall Episcopal and Augusta Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders are taking a road trip to take on the Augusta Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Heathwood Hall Episcopal's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.

Last Tuesday, Heathwood Hall Episcopal was fully in charge, breezing past Cardinal Newman 74-27. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Cardinals are ranked 184th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Augusta Christian entered their tilt with Hammond on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 47-34 victory over the Skyhawks.

Augusta Christian's win came from a few key players Heathwood Hall Episcopal will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Avery Schwarz, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Cooper, who scored 11 points.

Heathwood Hall Episcopal's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Augusta Christian, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Everything went Heathwood Hall Episcopal's way against Augusta Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Heathwood Hall Episcopal made off with a 64-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heathwood Hall Episcopal since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.