Basketball Game Preview: Escambia Academy Cougars vs. Central Christian Saints

The Escambia Academy Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Central Christian Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Escambia Academy will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.

It was a proper cat-fight when Escambia Academy challenged Evangel Christian Academy on Saturday. Escambia Academy skirted past Evangel Christian Academy 51-48.

Meanwhile, Central Christian ended up a good deal behind Snook Christian Academy on Thursday and lost 52-33. The game marked the Saints' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Escambia Academy pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Central Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Escambia Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Central Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 56-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Escambia Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.