Basketball Game Preview: Skipstone Academy Warriors vs. New Creation Christian Academy Crusaders

Skipstone Academy is 0-9 against New Creation Christian Academy since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Skipstone Academy has given up an average of 59 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Skipstone Academy managed to keep up with Konos Academy until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Warriors came up short against the Condor, falling 65-45.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for New Creation Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 72-61 victory over Young Americans Christian on Tuesday. While the Crusaders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Skipstone Academy better focus on containing Caleb Estes and Jordan Estes as the pair were huge in New Creation Christian Academy's win. Caleb shot 55% from the field to rack up 28 points along with seven assists and six boards, while Jordan went 9-for-20 on his way to 26 points. With that strong performance, Caleb is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Gavin Zaworski was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.

New Creation Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.

Skipstone Academy now has a losing record of 2-3. As for New Creation Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.

Skipstone Academy took a serious blow against New Creation Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 90-12. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.