Ezekiel Academy is 4-0 against Southern Christian since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ezekiel Academy Knights just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Southern Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Ezekiel Academy will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Ezekiel Academy got the win against Victory Christian Academy by a conclusive 81-59. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/25/24 @ East Central HomeSchool | 36 |
| 01/09/25 @ Victory Christian Academy | 33 |
| 11/01/24 vs HALO | 27 |
| 12/16/23 vs Tournament Opponent | 27 |
| 11/30/23 vs Oaks | 26 |
Kelson Free was his usual excellent self, going 13 of 21 on his way to 33 points along with five boards and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Taylor, who posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, Southern Christian came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past First Assembly Christian with a 50-45 victory on Tuesday. The squad ran away with 36 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
Ezekiel Academy better focus on containing Cole Johnson and Jedd Scott as the pair were huge in Southern Christian's win. Johnson dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Scott went 5 of 10 on his way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Scott has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Decker, who had eight points.
Southern Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Ezekiel Academy's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for Southern Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ezekiel Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Southern Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ezekiel Academy strolled past Southern Christian in their previous meeting on Monday by a score of 65-50. Will Ezekiel Academy repeat their success, or does Southern Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
