Basketball Game Preview: Horizon Science Academy vs. Westside Christian Academy Eagles

Horizon Science Academy will venture away from home to challenge the Westside Christian Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Thursday, Horizon Science Academy lost to HEARTS for Jesus Christ on the road by a 81-67 margin. Horizon Science Academy has struggled against HEARTS for Jesus Christ recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Westside Christian Academy entered their tilt with Mentor Christian on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against Mentor Christian by a score of 68-60.

Horizon Science Academy better keep an eye on Calvin Cottenden. He was instrumental in Westside Christian Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 36 points and 12 boards. Cottenden's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Trent Douglass was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists.

Westside Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Horizon Science Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Horizon Science Academy came up short against Westside Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 61-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cottenden, who went 12 of 18 on his way to 30 points and six rebounds. Now that Horizon Science Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.