Basketball Game Preview: Linville Hill Warriors vs. High Point Baptist Academy Eagles

Linville Hill has gone 7-1 against High Point Baptist Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Linville Hill Warriors will look to defend their home court against the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Linville Hill is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.

Linville Hill is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Coventry Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Linville Hill blew Coventry Christian out of the water with a 65-14 final score. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.

Linville Hill had a senior duo take command as Desiree Smucker went 5 for 10 on her way to 15 points and three steals and Ellie Rishel went 5 of 6 en route to 10 points. Smucker is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Skyler Stoltzfus, who posted nine points and three steals.

Linville Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, High Point Baptist Academy was beaten by Veritas Academy 58-22 on Tuesday. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Linville Hill's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for High Point Baptist Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

Everything came up roses for Linville Hill against High Point Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-24 win. In that game, Linville Hill amassed a halftime lead of 38-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.