Basketball Game Preview: Trinity Christian Academy Eagles vs. Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles

The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Trinity Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pine Ridge just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They had to suffer through a 79-41 loss at the hands of the Panthers.

Meanwhile, Central Florida Christian Academy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 78-60 victory over the Lions.

Central Florida Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Trinity Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Julian DeClou, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Dipaolo, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.

Central Florida Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Central Florida Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Trinity Christian Academy lost to Central Florida Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 66-52 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2016. Thankfully for Trinity Christian Academy, Dante Treacy (who went 10 of 15 on his way to 26 points and seven assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.