Basketball Game Preview: Summit Christian Academy Eagles vs. South Wake Sabres

After both having extra time off, the Summit Christian Academy Eagles and the South Wake Sabres will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court one another at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Summit Christian Academy duked it out with Grove Christian School two weeks ago. Summit Christian Academy was outmatched by Grove Christian School and fell 77-40.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Courtland Reiter, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Benjamin Reed also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.

Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, South Wake's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They lost 72-52 to Chatham HomeSchool.

Like Summit Christian Academy, South Wake lost despite seeing results from several players. Noah Wright led the charge by putting up 15 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cannon Cooper, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 14 points and six boards.

South Wake's defeat dropped their record down to 23-9. As for Summit Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Summit Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Wake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.