Football Game Preview: New Heights Christian Academy Cougars vs. Lockwood Tigers

New Heights Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Lockwood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. New Heights Christian Academy has given up an average of 69.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when New Heights Christian Academy duked it out with Lincoln on Friday. The Cougars were dealt a 70-16 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 161st).

Meanwhile, Lockwood strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They breezed past Liberal to the tune of 72-20. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 52 points.

New Heights Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lockwood, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.

New Heights Christian Academy was taken down by Lockwood 92-58 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.