Basketball Game Preview: Carmel Christian Cougars vs. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles + Official Tickets

Carmel Christian has gone a perfect 6-0 against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will head out to take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Carmel Christian has given up an average of 61.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will be up against a hot Carmel Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Cougars enjoyed a cozy 73-56 win over Forest Hills last Tuesday. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.

Logan Johnson

Points

11/25/25 @ Forest Hills	16
11/22/25 vs Asheville Christian Academy	28
11/20/25 vs Wesleyan Christian Academy	23
11/18/25 vs Gaston Day	21

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carmel Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Logan Johnson, who posted 16 points. The matchup was Johnson's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Noah Noch was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee strolled past Athens Christian with points to spare, taking the game 74-55. While Rabun Gap-Nacoochee didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Carmel Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.

Carmel Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 66-64. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.