Basketball Game Preview: Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys

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Previous Games

02/15/25 - Neutral	59-55 W
01/28/25 - Home	47-44 W
12/06/24 - Away	36-43 L
02/16/24 - Home	46-49 L
12/01/23 - Away	30-56 L
+ 5 more games

Westover Christian Academy and Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Westover Christian Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 55-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grace Christian. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Despite their defeat, Westover Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emily Evans, who posted 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 37.8% of Westover Christian Academy's points, marking the third time in a row Evans has scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mollie Lackey, who had 12 points and five boards.

Meanwhile, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 52-48 to Blue Ridge Christian.

Westover Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.

Westover Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in their previous meeting on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 59-55 victory. Will Westover Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.