Harrells Christian Academy has won 16 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Trinity Christian has won 16 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders will welcome the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Harrells Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 21 contests.
Harrells Christian Academy will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Fayetteville Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Harrells Christian Academy came out on top against Fayetteville Academy by a score of 80-69 on Saturday. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Eagles are ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Antonio Mckoy
| 02/08/25 vs Fayetteville Academy | 30 |
| 02/07/25 vs Faith Christian | 26 |
| 01/30/25 @ Fayetteville Academy | 24 |
| 01/28/25 vs Faith Christian | 20 |
| 01/27/25 @ Halifax Academy | 18 |
| + 13 more games |
Harrells Christian Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Antonio Mckoy, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds, and Dashaun Mckoy, who went 12-for-17 en route to 29 points and seven boards. The matchup was Antonio's 18th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Zicareian Mcneil, who posted nine points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Trinity Christian rose to the challenge on Thursday. They snuck past the Eagles with a 69-65 victory. The win continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Trinity Christian's win came from a few key players Harrells Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Baganley Donzo, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Xayden Watson, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 20 points and six boards.
Trinity Christian's victory bumped their record up to 23-8. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 29-2.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Harrells Christian Academy has been crazy accurate this season, having made 52.2% of their shots per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian struggles in that department as they've made 51.3% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Harrells Christian Academy was taken down by Trinity Christian 91-54 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Harrells Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
