Basketball Game Preview: Curtis Baptist Crusaders vs. Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors

Having just played yesterday, the Curtis Baptist Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday. Curtis Baptist is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.

While Curtis Baptist's win against Community Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crusaders skirted past the Ambassadors 45-43. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Ambassadors: they've now won eight in a row.

Brayden Husband

Blocked Shots (Career)

12/01/25 @ Community Christian Academy	7
11/18/25 @ Wardlaw Academy	5
02/18/25 vs Holly Hill Academy	5
02/04/25 vs Holly Hill Academy	5
01/14/25 @ Augusta E	4

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Curtis Baptist to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brayden Husband, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave Husband a new career-high in blocks (seven). Kingsly Shine was another key player, going 6-for-13 on his way to 16 points.

Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy played a tough contest last Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by First Baptist School 92-48. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-26.

Curtis Baptist will have to contain Elizuh Davis as he made an impact in Andrew Jackson Academy's last game. He posted seven points and nine rebounds. Davis is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Andrew Jackson Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Curtis Baptist, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's matchup: Curtis Baptist has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.1% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Andrew Jackson Academy, though, as they've only made 25.3% of their three-pointers this season. Given Curtis Baptist's sizable advantage in that area, the Warriors will need to find a way to close that gap.

Curtis Baptist came up short against Andrew Jackson Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 75-69. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.