Basketball Game Preview: Corinth Christian Academy Warriors vs. Westwood Christian Warriors

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2025, 10:48pm

Basketball Preview: Corinth Christian Academy Warriors vs. Westwood Christian Warriors

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Previous 6 Games

01/19/24 - Away50-46 W
12/11/23 - Home47-44 W
01/09/23 - Home45-43 W
12/06/22 - Away62-42 W
01/18/22 - Away77-60 W
11/30/21 - Home55-51 W

Corinth Christian Academy has gone 6-0 against Westwood Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Corinth Christian Academy Warriors will take on the Westwood Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m.

Last Friday, Corinth Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Hope Christian Academy and lost 59-45.

Justin Fowler put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted eight points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Hunter Thomas, who earned 11 points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Westwood Christian came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on Northside Christian Academy with a sharp 61-40 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.

Corinth Christian Academy better keep an eye on Tripp Kirkland. He was instrumental in Westwood Christian's win, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 16 boards. The game was Kirkland's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Kirkland, who had 11 points along with six rebounds and four blocks.

Westwood Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.

Westwood Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Corinth Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Corinth Christian Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Westwood Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 45.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Corinth Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Westwood Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 50-46 victory. Does Corinth Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westwood Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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