Basketball Game Preview: New Garden Friends Bears vs. Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles

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Previous 3 Games

01/24/25 - Away	62-53 W
12/04/23 - Away	69-66 W
11/28/23 - Home	80-61 W

New Garden Friends is 3-0 against Cape Fear Christian Academy since November of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the New Garden Friends Bears will get right back to it and host the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. New Garden Friends knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Cape Fear Christian Academy likes a good challenge.

New Garden Friends is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lee Christian just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Cape Fear Christian Academy challenged Lee Christian on Tuesday. Cape Fear Christian Academy put the hurt on Lee Christian with a sharp 70-48 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.

Cape Fear Christian Academy's win came from a few key players New Garden Friends will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caden Scarborough, who went 6 of 7 en route to 14 points along with seven assists and six boards. Kayden Dunkins was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Cape Fear Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee Christian only racked up ten assists.

New Garden Friends now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.

New Garden Friends was able to grind out a solid victory over Cape Fear Christian Academy in their previous matchup on Friday, winning 62-53. Does New Garden Friends have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cape Fear Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.