Basketball Game Preview: Victory Christian Academy Lions vs. Heritage Christian Defenders + How To Watch

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Previous Games

11/14/25 - Away	64-56 W
01/25/25 - Home	64-42 W
12/05/24 - Away	79-61 W
01/18/24 - Away	68-51 W
12/01/23 - Away	73-55 W
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Victory Christian Academy is a perfect 10-0 against Heritage Christian since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lions will host the Defenders at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Heritage Christian will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Victory Christian Academy extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Lions came out on top against Calumet New Tech by a score of 75-67.

Meanwhile, Heritage Christian took their contest last Tuesday with ease, bagging a 68-25 victory over Illinois Lutheran. The win continues a trend for the Defenders in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won eight in a row.

Heritage Christian's win came from a few key players Victory Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Regnerus, who shot 70% from the field on his way to 35 points and eight rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Regnerus, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Victory Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Heritage Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Victory Christian Academy beat Heritage Christian 64-56 in their previous meeting back in November. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Regnerus, who went 15-for-24 en route to 35 points and eight boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lions still be able to contain Regnerus? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.