Basketball Game Preview: Beth Haven Christian Hornets vs. Pipestem Christian Academy Panthers

The Beth Haven Christian Hornets will square off against the Pipestem Christian Academy Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Beth Haven Christian turned things around against Varsity Opponent on Thursday. Everything went their way against Varsity Opponent as they made off with a 69-48 win.

Beth Haven Christian had a senior duo take command as Briar Harvey posted 33 points and Kevin Wells put up 30 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Wells has scored at least a third of Beth Haven Christian's points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pipestem Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 63-30 victory over Jefferson Christian Academy. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 70th in West Virginia, while the Cardinals are ranked 319th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Beth Haven Christian better keep an eye on Enoch Gonderman. He was instrumental in Pipestem Christian Academy's win, shooting 4-for-5 from deep and dropping a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. The match was Gonderman's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas Mattox, who earned six points in addition to eight assists and three steals.

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

Pipestem Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Beth Haven Christian, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

Beth Haven Christian was dealt a bruising 79-42 loss at the hands of Pipestem Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Beth Haven Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.