Basketball Game Preview: Mount Hope Christian Academy Warriors vs. Victory Baptist Academy Saints

Mount Hope Christian Academy is 3-0 against Victory Baptist Academy since December of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mount Hope Christian Academy Warriors will face off against the Victory Baptist Academy Saints at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Mount Hope Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Richwood, posting a 67-20 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their 24-point performance the match before.

Mount Hope Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was SOPHIA PACK, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, PACK is now averaging an impressive 8.6 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was MCKENNA JONES, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Victory Baptist Academy waltzed into their contest on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They breezed by the Patriots to the tune of 68-17. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-12.

Victory Baptist Academy's win came from a few key players Mount Hope Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jada O'Neal, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Grace Ward was another key player, putting up 21 points.

Victory Baptist Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Victory Baptist Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Mount Hope Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Mount Hope Christian Academy strolled past Victory Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 59-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Hope Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.