Basketball Game Preview: Citizens Christian Academy Patriots vs. First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders

Having just played yesterday, the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Citizens Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.

Citizens Christian Academy will bounce into Friday's match after beating Robert Toombs Christian Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Citizens Christian Academy walked away with a 58-49 win over Robert Toombs Christian Academy on Thursday.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for First Preparatory Christian Academy against Robert Toombs Christian Academy on Tuesday as the team secured a 78-36 victory. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 33 points or more this season.

First Preparatory Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Brandon Betton, who went 7 of 17 en route to 21 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Betton continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Thomas, who posted 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals.

First Preparatory Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Citizens Christian Academy pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.

Everything came up roses for Citizens Christian Academy against First Preparatory Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 78-47 win. Will Citizens Christian Academy repeat their success, or does First Preparatory Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.