The Southeastern Christian Academy Warriors will face off against the Liberty Christian Academy Heat at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Southeastern Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Monday, everything came up roses for Southeastern Christian Academy against Calvary Christian as the squad secured a 70-43 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Ziyon Smith
| 01/13/25 @ Calvary Christian | 20 |
| 01/07/25 @ Conway Christian | 24 |
| 01/03/25 vs Cape Fear Academy | 19 |
Southeastern Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Ziyon Smith, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. The contest was Smith's third in a row with at least ten points. Kaleb Young was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Southeastern Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Liberty Christian Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 64-51 to John Paul II Catholic on Monday.
Southeastern Christian Academy will need focus on slowing down Ryan Nyambane, one of several Liberty Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points and six steals. Nyambane has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mark Bachmann, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Southeastern Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Southeastern Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Liberty Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Southeastern Christian Academy and Liberty Christian Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Southeastern Christian Academy came up empty-handed after a 49-48 loss. Will Southeastern Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
