Basketball Game Preview: Eden Christian Academy vs. Winchester Thurston

By Team Reports Dec 17, 2023, 4:10am

Preview: Eden Christian Academy vs. Winchester Thurston

Eden Christian Academy is 0-4 against Winchester Thurston since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Eden Christian Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Winchester Thurston at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Eden Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 54-44 victory over South Side. The win was familiar territory for Eden Christian Academy who now have three in a row.

Hope Haring continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 27 points along with five steals. That's the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella D'Ippolito, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.

Meanwhile, Winchester Thurston was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Frazier 74-22 at home. That looming 74-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Winchester Thurston yet this season.

Eden Christian Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Winchester Thurston, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Eden Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 72-44 defeat at the hands of Winchester Thurston in their previous meeting back in January of 2018. Will Eden Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.