Preview: Antioch Christian Academy Gators vs. Temple Christian Tigers
The Antioch Christian Academy Gators will be playing at home against the Temple Christian Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Antioch Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 45-25 margin over Liberty Christian Academy. The score was close at the half, but Antioch Christian Academy pulled away in the second half with 30 points.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Temple Christian made off with a 32-31 victory over Liberty Christian Academy. Given Temple Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 322nd, while Liberty Christian Academy is ranked 649th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Antioch Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Temple Christian, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Antioch Christian Academy came up short against Temple Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 51-45. Will Antioch Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
