Basketball Game Preview: Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors vs. George Washington Eagles

The Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the George Washington Eagles at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Mount Zion Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.

Last Tuesday, Mount Zion Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Word of God Christian Academy and lost 88-69. The Mighty Warriors have struggled against the Holy Rams recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, George Washington put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Martinsville 69-44. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

George Washington pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.