Basketball Game Preview: Columbus Christian Academy Pacers vs. Antioch Christian Academy Gators

The Columbus Christian Academy Pacers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Antioch Christian Academy Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Columbus Christian Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They were outmatched by Mintz Christian Academy and fell 50-4. The Pacers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-2.

Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins dating back to last season, Antioch Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 41-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mintz Christian Academy. The loss was the Gators' first of the season.

Columbus Christian Academy will have to contain Jessa Oxendine as she made an impact in Antioch Christian Academy's last game. She went 12 for 24 on her way to 26 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. The game was Oxendine's seventh in a row with at least ten points.

Columbus Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 52-25 loss at the hands of Antioch Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Columbus Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.