Basketball Game Preview: Liberty Christian Academy Heat vs. Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners

The Liberty Christian Academy Heat just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Christian Academy is looking for their season's first win.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 60-11, which was the final score in Liberty Christian Academy's tilt against John Paul II Catholic on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Heat can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 582nd, while the Saints are ranked 95th).

Meanwhile, Pamlico Christian Academy really took it to Unity Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-15 victory. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.

Pamlico Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Liberty Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dannielle Palagyi, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lexie Koontz, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.

Pamlico Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Pamlico Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.

Liberty Christian Academy came up short against Pamlico Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 43-35. Can Liberty Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.