Basketball Game Preview: Mater Bay Academy Rays vs. Colonial Christian Patriots

The Mater Bay Academy Rays are taking a road trip to challenge the Colonial Christian Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Mater Bay Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 25-point defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Coral Shores by a score of 52-49 on Thursday. The Rays have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.

Meanwhile, Colonial Christian scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 78-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of Redland Christian Academy. The Patriots' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Mater Bay Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Colonial Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Everything came up roses for Mater Bay Academy against Colonial Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 72-31 win. In that contest, Mater Bay Academy amassed a halftime lead of 44-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.