Basketball Game Preview: Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights vs. Columbia County Christian

The Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights will take on Columbia County Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Neumann Regional Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bucktail with a sharp 45-21 win.

Neumann Regional Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kallee Johnson out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Those 14 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Niyah Tutler was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.

Neumann Regional Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Columbia County Christian waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against Meadowbrook Christian by a score of 36-23.

Columbia County Christian has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.4 points per game. As for Neumann Regional Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.

Neumann Regional Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Columbia County Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-29 victory. Will Neumann Regional Academy repeat their success, or does Columbia County Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.