Basketball Game Preview: Temple Christian Academy Warriors vs. Westgate Christian Eagles

Temple Christian Academy has gone 6-1 against Westgate Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Temple Christian Academy Warriors will be playing at home against the Westgate Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Temple Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.

Last Thursday, Temple Christian Academy strolled past Greenville Classical Academy with points to spare, taking the game 74-60.

Temple Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Hall, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Hall is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Ethan Moses was another key player, going 10 for 19 on his way to 22 points and five steals.

Temple Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Westgate Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Lake Pointe Academy and fell 84-29. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-13.

Temple Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Westgate Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.

Temple Christian Academy took their win against Westgate Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 72-48. In that matchup, Temple Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 41-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.