Basketball Game Preview: Halifax Academy Knights vs. Burns Sci-Tech Eagles

Having just played yesterday, the Halifax Academy Knights will get right back to it and host the Burns Sci-Tech Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Halifax Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Montverde Academy Purple on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Halifax Academy was outmatched by Montverde Academy Purple and fell 70-36. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 636th, while the Eagles are ranked 53rd).

Meanwhile, Burns Sci-Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 27th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 53-41 to Brevard Christian.

Burns Sci-Tech's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Halifax Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Halifax Academy against Burns Sci-Tech in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 61-27 victory. Does Halifax Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burns Sci-Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.