Basketball Preview: Challenger Firebirds vs. The Master's Academy Lions
The Challenger Firebirds are headed away from home for the first time to challenge The Master's Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Challenger is leaving town to face The Master's Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Challenger lost 63-42 to Pinnacle Classical Academy on Monday. The Firebirds have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Challenger's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for The Master's Academy, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (8-10), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.
Challenger didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against The Master's Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 35-30 victory. Will Challenger repeat their success, or does The Master's Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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