Basketball Game Preview: Albuquerque Academy Chargers vs. Hope Christian Huskies

The Albuquerque Academy Chargers will head out on the road to take on the Hope Christian Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Albuquerque Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 52-40 victory over Valley.

Meanwhile, Hope Christian's game on Tuesday was all tied up 32-32 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Bernalillo by a score of 66-55.

Albuquerque Academy pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Hope Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.

Albuquerque Academy and Hope Christian were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but Albuquerque Academy came up empty-handed after a 68-67 defeat. Can Albuquerque Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.