Preview: Union Christian Academy Eagles vs. Crossover Prep Lions
The Union Christian Academy Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Crossover Prep Lions at 2:30 p.m. on January 18th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Union Christian Academy is ranked 316th in Arkansas, while Crossover Prep is ranked 300th in Oklahoma).
Last Friday, Union Christian Academy strolled past Mount Ida with points to spare, taking the game 51-36.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Union Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Shure, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Shure has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Dylan Curtis was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Crossover Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 63-24 loss at the hands of Oklahoma City S. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Crossover Prep has suffered since December 7, 2023.
Union Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Crossover Prep, they bumped their record down to 7-9 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
