Basketball Game Preview: Hampton Christian Academy Warriors vs. Portsmouth Christian Patriots

Hampton Christian Academy is 9-1 against Portsmouth Christian since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hampton Christian Academy Warriors will host the Portsmouth Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Hampton Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Summit Christian Academy 64-24. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.

Bryce Harris and Joel Fullwood were among the main playmakers for Hampton Christian Academy as the former posted 20 points and the latter earned 14 points. The game was Harris' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Ruff, who had eight points.

Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 64-61 to Grace Christian School, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Portsmouth Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hampton Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Hampton Christian Academy against Portsmouth Christian when the teams last played back in February, as the team secured a 71-35 victory. Does Hampton Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portsmouth Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.