Basketball Game Preview: Saint Thomas More Academy Griffins vs. Westside Christian Academy Eagles

Having just played yesterday, the Saint Thomas More Academy Griffins will head out on the road to face off against the Westside Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Saint Thomas More Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Westside Christian Academy likes a good challenge.

On Thursday, Saint Thomas More Academy earned an 81-73 victory over Varsity Opponent.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Westside Christian Academy against Tournament Opponent on Thursday as the team secured an 80-35 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Saint Thomas More Academy better keep an eye on Calvin Cottenden. He was instrumental in Westside Christian Academy's win, going 19-for-29 to rack up 39 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Cottenden a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Douglass, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine assists.

Westside Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. Saint Thomas More Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-8.