Basketball Game Preview: Riverside Christian Academy Royals vs. Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles

Two dominant guards in Braydon Temple and Caden Scarborough are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Riverside Christian Academy Royals and the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles will face off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.

Riverside Christian Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Northwood Temple Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Royals fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 53-50 on Friday. The Royals' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Cape Fear Christian Academy took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-18 victory over Wake County Academy HomeSchool. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 36 points or more this season.

Cape Fear Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Riverside Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Justin Chestnutt, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 19 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.4 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Godwin, who went 7-for-13 en route to 17 points.

Cape Fear Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.

Cape Fear Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Riverside Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.

Riverside Christian Academy came up short against Cape Fear Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 58-45. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.