Basketball Game Preview: Annapolis Christian Academy Warriors vs. Sunnybrook Christian Lions

Annapolis Christian Academy is 1-9 against Sunnybrook Christian since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Annapolis Christian Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sunnybrook Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Annapolis Christian Academy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Lifegate Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Annapolis Christian Academy blew Lifegate Christian out of the water with a 67-40 final score. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 50.8 points per game.

It was another big night for Jake Gwaltney, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. What's more, he also racked up four blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Jeremiah Cavazos was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten assists and five steals.

Annapolis Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Sunnybrook Christian made easy work of Idea Ewing Halsell on Thursday and carried off a 44-24 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.

Annapolis Christian Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Sunnybrook Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.

Annapolis Christian Academy lost to Sunnybrook Christian at home by a decisive 61-43 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Annapolis Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.