Basketball Game Preview: Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles vs. Holy Family Academy

The Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles will challenge Holy Family Academy on Monday. One thing working in Portsmouth Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

Portsmouth Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-61 victory over Farmington. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Holy Family Academy posted their biggest victory since December 10, 2024 on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wilton-Lyndeborough 70-37.

Holy Family Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. Portsmouth Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.

Portsmouth Christian Academy took their victory against Holy Family Academy when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 61-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portsmouth Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.