Basketball Game Preview: Riverside Christian Academy Royals vs. Ascend Leadership Academy Aviators

The Riverside Christian Academy Royals are taking a road trip to square off against the Ascend Leadership Academy Aviators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverside Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season.

Two weeks ago, Riverside Christian Academy lost to Cresset Christian Academy - Regional on the road by a 46-30 margin. The contest marked the Royals' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Brelyn Miller

Steals

12/06/25 vs Cresset Christian Academy - Regional	5
12/04/25 vs American Leadership Academy	7
11/21/25 @ Hoke County	2
11/18/25 vs Alpha Academy	10
11/17/25 @ Scotland Christian Academy	3
+ 2 more games

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brelyn Miller, who posted 15 points and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Iliana LANDRON, who shot 50% from the field en route to 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.

Meanwhile, Ascend Leadership Academy is still winless after their game against Clover Garden School on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 23-20 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grizzlies.

Claire Marshall was Ascend Leadership Academy's leading scorer, having posted 11 points. Kimari Cross held things down on the boards with eight rebounds.

Riverside Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Ascend Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.

Everything came up roses for Riverside Christian Academy against Ascend Leadership Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 70-2 victory. In that contest, the Royals amassed a halftime lead of 51-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.