Basketball Game Preview: Veritas Christian Academy vs. Central Christian Academy Eagles

Having just played yesterday, Veritas Christian Academy will jump right back in to play the Central Christian Academy Eagles at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Veritas Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.

Veritas Christian Academy's tournament run continued when they took on Carroll Christian on Wednesday. Veritas Christian Academy slipped by Carroll Christian 43-42.

Veritas Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madelyn Seifert, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Seifert has scored at least a third of Veritas Christian Academy's points. Isabelle Seifert was another key player, putting up three points in addition to nine rebounds and five steals.

Veritas Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins dating back to last season, Central Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out back in January. They fell 49-37 to Franklin Road Christian. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Central Christian Academy fell to 4-1. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 20-7.

Everything came up roses for Veritas Christian Academy against Central Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 61-30 victory. In that matchup, Veritas Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 33-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.