Basketball Game Preview: Avail Academy vs. Heritage Christian

Avail Academy are taking a road trip to face off against Heritage Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Saturday, Avail Academy beat United Christian Academy 74-61. Avail Academy hasn't had any issues with United Christian Academy recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Heritage Christian humbled West Lutheran with a 76-46 victory. Heritage Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.

Avail Academy pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points over those games. As for Heritage Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.

Things could have been worse for Avail Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 78-61 loss to Heritage Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Avail Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.