Basketball Game Preview: Heritage Christian vs. New Life Academy Eagles

Heritage Christian will head out on the road to square off against the New Life Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Heritage Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests.

Last Tuesday, Heritage Christian humbled Eagle Ridge Academy with a 92-62 victory. Heritage Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 26 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Life Academy). They breezed by Cristo Rey Jesuit to the tune of 95-40 on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Heritage Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.7 points per game. As for New Life Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.

Everything came up roses for Heritage Christian against New Life Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 99-61 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heritage Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.