Basketball Game Preview: Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans vs. Ravenscroft Ravens

Wesleyan Christian Academy has gone 8-2 against Ravenscroft recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans will look to defend their home court against the Ravenscroft Ravens at 5:30 p.m. Wesleyan Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Ravenscroft likes a good challenge.

Last Friday, Wesleyan Christian Academy got the win against North Raleigh Christian Academy by a conclusive 72-51. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 21 points or more this season.

Cooper Cox

Points

02/07/25 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy	25
01/28/25 @ Greensboro Day School	22
01/03/25 vs Greenforest	21
01/20/25 vs TPLS Christian Academy	17
12/10/24 vs High Point Christian Academy	17

Wesleyan Christian Academy found their leader in freshman Cooper Cox, who went 9 of 13 en route to 25 points in addition to five boards and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cox has scored all season. Blythe Cunningham was another key player, going 6 for 15 on her way to 15 points.

Wesleyan Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Ravenscroft waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 48-37 win over the Lions.

Ravenscroft's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points over those games. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Wesleyan Christian Academy against Ravenscroft in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 58-29 win. Does Wesleyan Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ravenscroft turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.