Basketball Game Preview: Tiftarea Academy Panthers vs. Citizens Christian Academy Patriots

The Tiftarea Academy Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

Tiftarea Academy had taken Westfield School down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Panthers lost 64-44 to the Hornets.

Citizens Christian Academy not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21st (when they won 56-29). They were the clear victors by a 50-29 margin over Crisp Academy. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.

The victory got Citizens Christian Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Tiftarea Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Tiftarea Academy skirted past Citizens Christian Academy 61-59 when the teams last played last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.