Basketball Game Preview: Keswick Christian Crusaders vs. Academy at the Lakes Wildcats

Keswick Christian and Academy at the Lakes are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Keswick Christian Crusaders will welcome the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keswick Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Academy at the Lakes will be coming in after a defeat.

Keswick Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took down Saint Stephen's Episcopal 59-45.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Academy at the Lakes' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Seven Rivers Christian by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 3, 2024.

Keswick Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Academy at the Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.

Keswick Christian strolled past Academy at the Lakes when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 55-39. Does Keswick Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Academy at the Lakes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.