Basketball Game Preview: Word of God Academy Force vs. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles

The Word of God Academy Force will challenge the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Word of God Academy beat Shreveport HomeSchool Sports 47-36.

Meanwhile, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day waltzed into their contest two weeks ago with five straight wins... but they left with six. They secured a 41-36 W over the Force. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly five points.

Word of God Academy better focus on containing Jackson LeBlanc and Jordan Buckhalter as the pair were huge in Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's win. LeBlanc posted 15 points, while Buckhalter had ten points in addition to six assists and four steals. Roy Washington was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Bishop Noland Episcopal Day was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shreveport HomeSchool Sports only posted five assists.

Word of God Academy's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.

Word of God Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop Noland Episcopal Day when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 46-37. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Buckhalter, who earned 11 points along with six assists and five boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Word of God Academy still be able to contain Buckhalter? There's only one way to find out.