Basketball Game Preview: Cumberland Academy Knights vs. Henderson Lions

Cumberland Academy hasn't had much luck against Henderson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cumberland Academy Knights will host the Henderson Lions at 7:30 p.m. Henderson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cumberland Academy, who comes in off a win.

Cumberland Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Spring Hill 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since December 5, 2024.

Meanwhile, Henderson was beaten by Pine Tree 75-33 on Friday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Cumberland Academy pushed their record up to 8-15 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Henderson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.

Cumberland Academy was dealt a bruising 83-50 defeat at the hands of Henderson when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Cumberland Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.