Basketball Game Preview: Greater Cabarrus S Stallions vs. Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors

The Greater Cabarrus S Stallions will square off against the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greater Cabarrus S is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Greater Cabarrus S came up short against Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy and fell 58-48.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Metrolina Christian Academy against South Charlotte on Tuesday as the team secured a 72-43 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

Greater Cabarrus S better keep an eye on Emily King. She was instrumental in Metrolina Christian Academy's win, going 10 of 15 from beyond the arc on her way to 43 points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds. With that strong performance, King is now averaging an impressive 2.4 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Carlson, who posted seven points along with nine boards and four steals.

Metrolina Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.

Metrolina Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Greater Cabarrus S, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.

Greater Cabarrus S was taken down by Metrolina Christian Academy 52-25 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of King, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 26 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Now that Greater Cabarrus S knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.