Basketball Game Preview: Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots vs. Bethel Christian Academy Trojans

The Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilmington Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.7 points per game this season.

Last Saturday, Wilmington Christian Academy greeted the New Year with with a 66-49 win over Aussie Travelers (Brisbane, Australia). The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Wilmington Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Escoffrey, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 26 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Mattox, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Bethel Christian Academy slipped by Pamlico Christian Academy 38-37 back in December of 2024.

Wilmington Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Bethel Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.

Wilmington Christian Academy lost to Bethel Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 44-30 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Wilmington Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.