Basketball Game Preview: Emmanuel Christian Eagles vs. King's Academy

Emmanuel Christian hasn't had much luck against King's Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Emmanuel Christian Eagles will host King's Academy at 6:30 p.m. Emmanuel Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.

If Emmanuel Christian beats King's Academy with 77 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Emmanuel Christian took down Legacy Christian Academy 77-59 on Friday.

Meanwhile, King's Academy came up short against Horizon Christian on Friday and fell 52-45. King's Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Emmanuel Christian will have to contain Gavin Ruberg as he made an impact in King's Academy's last game. He almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Ruberg's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Mikel, who posted 13 points and six boards.

Emmanuel Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for King's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.

Emmanuel Christian was taken down by King's Academy 71-18 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ruberg, who almost dropped a double-double on 34 points and nine rebounds. Now that Emmanuel Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.