Basketball Game Preview: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Brentwood War Eagles

The Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders and the Brentwood War Eagles will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.

On Friday, Robert Toombs Christian Academy took a blow against Piedmont Academy, falling 70-33. The Crusaders have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brentwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They ended the year with a bang, routing Edmund Burke Academy 58-38 on Friday. The War Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy better keep an eye on Bailey Barron. She was instrumental in Brentwood's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. Barron also posted six blocks, which is notable because Brentwood is undefeated when she posts at least three blocks, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Rizner, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.

Brentwood was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Brentwood's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 55-30 loss they got from Brentwood in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brentwood's Cadence English, who almost dropped a triple-double on 30 points, 12 boards, and nine steals. Now that Robert Toombs Christian Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.