Basketball Game Preview: Caldwell Academy Eagles vs. University Christian Barracudas

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Previous 4 Games

11/28/23 - Home	55-34 W
02/17/22 - Home	59-14 W
12/03/21 - Away	64-32 W
11/20/20 - Home	49-43 W

Caldwell Academy is 4-0 against University Christian since November of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Caldwell Academy Eagles will get right back to it and host the University Christian Barracudas at 5:30 p.m. Caldwell Academy is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.

On Wednesday, Caldwell Academy took a blow against Greensboro Day School, falling 72-36.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for University Christian against Hickory Christian Academy on Tuesday as the squad secured a 57-22 win. The Barracudas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.

University Christian's win came from a few key players Caldwell Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ellie Adams, who posted 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsley Tompkins, who earned 15 points.

University Christian pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.6 points per game. As for Caldwell Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.

Everything went Caldwell Academy's way against University Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Caldwell Academy made off with a 55-34 win. Does Caldwell Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will University Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.