Basketball Game Preview: Epping Blue Devils vs. Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles

The Epping Blue Devils will square off against the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Epping is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

Epping is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 75-47 loss at the hands of Raymond.

Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian Academy blew past Nute, posting a 69-41 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.

Epping's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.

Epping skirted past Portsmouth Christian Academy 54-51 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Epping since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.