Basketball Game Preview: Columbia County Christian vs. Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights

Columbia County Christian will head out on the road to challenge the Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia County Christian's defense has only allowed 20.3 points per game this season, so Neumann Regional Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Neumann Regional Academy will be up against a hot Columbia County Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Columbia County Christian walked away with a 36-23 victory over Meadowbrook Christian on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Neumann Regional Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 45-21 margin over Bucktail on Tuesday.

Neumann Regional Academy's win came from a few key players Columbia County Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kallee Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Those 14 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Niyah Tutler, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.

Neumann Regional Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Columbia County Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.4 points per game. As for Neumann Regional Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.

Columbia County Christian came up short against Neumann Regional Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 34-29. Can Columbia County Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.