Basketball Game Preview: Wayne Christian Academy Eagle vs. Faith Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders

The Wayne Christian Academy Eagle will square off against the Faith Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wayne Christian Academy has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Faith Baptist Christian Academy will arrive with five straight victories.

Wayne Christian Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Faith Baptist Christian Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wayne Christian Academy took a blow against Faith Baptist Christian Academy, falling 61-18. The Eagle were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.

Faith Baptist Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Wayne Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emree Mattingly, who went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Sellars, who posted seven points along with seven boards and five assists.

Faith Baptist Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.9 points per game. As for Wayne Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.