Basketball Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy Paladins vs. Valor Christian Lions

Pinecrest Academy is 0-5 against Valor Christian since January of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Pinecrest Academy Paladins will square off against the Valor Christian Lions at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Pinecrest Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 38-33 win over Konos Academy.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valor Christian). They blew past Trinity Christian School of Griffin 83-12 on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on 12 straight.

Pinecrest Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Valor Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 25-2.

Pinecrest Academy took a serious blow against Valor Christian in their previous meeting back in January, falling 57-19. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Pinecrest Academy was down 36-7.