Basketball Game Preview: Heritage Christian Academy Lions vs. Joshua Christian Knights

The Heritage Christian Academy Lions will head out to take on the Joshua Christian Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

Last Tuesday, Heritage Christian Academy slipped by Grace Christian Academy 54-53. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one point.

Among those leading the charge was Matthew Pappas, who posted 21 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Raiden Harrison, who scored 12 points.

Meanwhile, Joshua Christian can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 45-38 victory over Cristo Rey Fort Worth.

Joshua Christian's win came from a few key players Heritage Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaac Johnson, who had 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Ashcraft, who earned 13 points.

Heritage Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-15. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Joshua Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.

Heritage Christian Academy won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup on Monday, slipping by Joshua Christian 65-64. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Joshua Christian's Tristan Millspaugh, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 26 points along with eight assists and eight boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Heritage Christian Academy still be able to contain Millspaugh? There's only one way to find out.