Basketball Game Preview: Winston Salem Christian National Lions vs. Central Pointe Christian Academy National White Tigers

Two dominant guards in Jocelyne Grier and Jayshlynn Vega are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Winston Salem Christian National Lions will challenge the Central Pointe Christian Academy National White Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Winston Salem Christian National will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

Winston Salem Christian National is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Bishop McGuinness, who was ranked 16th at the time (Winston Salem Christian National was ranked first). Winston Salem Christian National took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 71-38 victory over Bishop McGuinness. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central Pointe Christian Academy National, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Sunday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-43 win over Varsity Opponent on Monday.

Central Pointe Christian Academy National has also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Winston Salem Christian National, they pushed their record up to 24-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.

Winston Salem Christian National came up short against Central Pointe Christian Academy National when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 59-48. Can Winston Salem Christian National avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.