Basketball Game Preview: Barry County Christian Eagles vs. Washtenaw Christian Academy Wildcats

The Barry County Christian Eagles will face off against the Washtenaw Christian Academy Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Barry County Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Washtenaw Christian Academy likes a good challenge.

Barry County Christian's tournament run continued when they took on Rochester Hills Christian on Tuesday. Barry County Christian blew past Rochester Hills Christian, posting a 60-31 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Washtenaw Christian Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against Bloomfield Christian School by a score of 66-55 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Defenders: they've now won three in a row.

Washtenaw Christian Academy pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points over those games. As for Barry County Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.

Barry County Christian barely slipped by Washtenaw Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 55-54. Will Barry County Christian repeat their success, or does Washtenaw Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.