Basketball Game Preview: Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles vs. Eagle Ridge Christian Eagles

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2024, 2:09am

Preview: Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles vs. Eagle Ridge Christian Eagles

The Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Eagle Ridge Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on February 8th. Eagle Ridge Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Westwood Baptist Academy, who comes in off a win.

Westwood Baptist Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 58-15 win over Thomas Jefferson School on the road. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Westwood Baptist Academy with their most commanding win of the season.

Katie Gross continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 18 rebounds. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Westwood Baptist Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Sydney Hawley, who scored 12 points along with four steals and two blocks.

Meanwhile, Eagle Ridge Christian came up short against Mississippi Valley Christian on Friday and fell 45-33.

Westwood Baptist Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Eagle Ridge Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Westwood Baptist Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Eagle Ridge Christian when the teams last played last Monday, but they still walked away with a 40-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westwood Baptist 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.