Basketball Game Preview: Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots vs. New Bern Christian Academy

The Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots will face off against New Bern Christian Academy at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilmington Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.6 points per game this season.

New Bern Christian Academy is facing Wilmington Christian Academy at the wrong time: Wilmington Christian Academy suffered their first home loss of the season on Monday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 62-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Trent Davies

Points

11/24/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy	23
11/22/25 vs Wake Christian Academy	20
11/21/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy	24

Despite the loss, Wilmington Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trent Davies shot 43% from the field en route to 23 points and five assists. Davies' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Kingston Rupert was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Bern Christian Academy). They took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging a 59-26 victory over Pamlico Christian Academy. New Bern Christian Academy hasn't had any issues with Pamlico Christian Academy recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

New Bern Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Wilmington Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.

Things could have been worse for Wilmington Christian Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-34 loss to New Bern Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.