Basketball Game Preview: Global Outreach Charter Academy Kodiaks vs. Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors

The Global Outreach Charter Academy Kodiaks will take on the Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Covenant School of Jacksonville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Global Outreach Charter Academy, who comes in off a win.

Global Outreach Charter Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against KIPP Bold City by a score of 46-39 on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Kodiaks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Global Outreach Charter Academy found their leader in freshman Azirah Phillips, who posted 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Phillips has scored all season. Quetiushka Rivera was another key player, putting up eight points.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 58 points the game before, Covenant School of Jacksonville was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They were beaten by Bishop Snyder 63-24. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-13.

Covenant School of Jacksonville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Global Outreach Charter Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.

Things could have been worse for Global Outreach Charter Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-30 loss to Covenant School of Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in January. Can Global Outreach Charter Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.