Preview: West Melbourne Christian Academy vs. Liberty Christian Prep Lions
West Melbourne Christian Academy will head out on the road to take on the Liberty Christian Prep Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Melbourne Christian Academy is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Even though North Kissimmee Christian scored an imposing 67 points on Monday, West Melbourne Christian Academy still came out on top. West Melbourne Christian Academy managed a 73-67 win over North Kissimmee Christian. The victory was all the more spectacular given West Melbourne Christian Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 668th, while North Kissimmee Christian is ranked 321st).
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their 13th straight loss. The game between Liberty Christian Prep and Family Christian Academy wasn't particularly close, with Liberty Christian Prep falling 52-34.
West Melbourne Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Liberty Christian Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
West Melbourne Christian Academy took their win against Liberty Christian Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 75-53. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Liberty Christian Prep's Jaden Victor, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will West Melbourne Christian Academy still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
