Basketball Game Preview: Pipestem Christian Academy Panthers vs. Victory Baptist Academy Saints

The Pipestem Christian Academy Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Victory Baptist Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pipestem Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.

Last Saturday, Pipestem Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 36-32 to Morgantown Christian Academy. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Silas Mattox

Rebounds

02/08/25 vs Morgantown Christian Academy	8
02/04/25 @ Calvary Baptist Academy	5
02/01/25 @ Beth Haven Christian	0
01/28/25 vs Jefferson Christian Academy	4
01/25/25 @ Mountain Mission	2
+ 21 more games

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Silas Mattox, who posted 13 points and eight boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Enoch Gonderman, who put up eight points and 11 boards.

Even though they lost, Pipestem Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Victory Baptist Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 60-50 to Calvary Baptist Academy.

Pipestem Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Victory Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.

Things could have been worse for Pipestem Christian Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-39 loss to Victory Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Pipestem Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.