Basketball Game Preview: Fairfield Christian Academy Knights vs. Patriot Prep Academy Eagles

By Team Reports Jan 12, 2025, 1:43am

Basketball Preview: Fairfield Christian Academy Knights vs. Patriot Prep Academy Eagles

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Previous Games

12/10/24 - Home68-30 W
12/29/23 - Home51-49 W
01/16/23 - Away52-29 W
01/31/20 - Away68-26 W
02/24/18 - Home66-29 W
+ 2 more games

Fairfield Christian Academy has gone 7-0 against Patriot Prep Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Fairfield Christian Academy Knights will head out to take on the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Fairfield Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 27.3 points per game this season, so Patriot Prep Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Fairfield Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Wellington School just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell to the Jaguars 41-37.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Patriot Prep Academy). They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 75-3 blowout they got against Academy for Urban Scholars. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 35 points or more this season.

Patriot Prep Academy's win came from a few key players Fairfield Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Faith Thomas, who almost dropped a double-double on 36 points and nine boards. The game was her 14th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Narkuor Tetteh-Odonkor, who posted 22 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.

Patriot Prep Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42 points. As for Fairfield Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.

Everything came up roses for Fairfield Christian Academy against Patriot Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 68-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfield Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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