Basketball Game Preview: Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles vs. Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles

Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy is 0-3 against Pinnacle Classical Academy since November of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-53 to Temple Baptist. Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mason Smith, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Braden Smith, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points.

Meanwhile, Pinnacle Classical Academy entered their tilt with Mountain View Christian Academy on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mustangs 69-33. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 21 points or more this season.

Pinnacle Classical Academy's win came from a few key players Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Connor Susigan, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (three). Cody Humphries was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Pinnacle Classical Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Pinnacle Classical Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.

Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Pinnacle Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 44-41. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Humphries, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. Now that Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.