Basketball Game Preview: Gateway Legacy Christian Academy Lions vs. Mid-Missouri HomeSchool Mavericks

Gateway Legacy Christian Academy has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Mid-Missouri HomeSchool has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Gateway Legacy Christian Academy Lions will host the Mid-Missouri HomeSchool Mavericks at 7:30 p.m.

Gateway Legacy Christian Academy is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since February 22, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 70-44 to Sikeston. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-14.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Mid-Missouri HomeSchool on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Rolla HomeSchool out of the water with a 66-34 final score. The Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Gateway Legacy Christian Academy better keep an eye on Kyle Aulgur. He was instrumental in Mid-Missouri HomeSchool's win, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. Aulgur has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaden Hayes, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 15 points and six steals.

Mid-Missouri HomeSchool has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Gateway Legacy Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

Gateway Legacy Christian Academy beat Mid-Missouri HomeSchool 55-47 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Does Gateway Legacy Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mid-Missouri HomeSchool turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.