Preview: Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy Cougars vs. Faith Christian Saints
After seven games on the road, Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Faith Christian Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Faith Christian in Texas (Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy is ranked 397th, while Faith Christian is ranked 1191st).
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 15 to 8 on the offensive boards, a fact Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy proved back in December of 2023. They enjoyed a cozy 66-48 win over True North.
Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peter Kosyak led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kosyak has scored all season. Ayden Boyd was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Faith Christian, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-47 loss to School of the Woods on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Faith Christian got a solid performance out of Dylan Martinez, who scored 23 points along with nine rebounds and five assists. That was a full 48.9% of Faith Christian's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Avila, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Faith Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Faith Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 62-56 win. Will Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy repeat their success, or does Faith Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
