Basketball Game Preview: Statesville Christian Lions vs. Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Patriots

The Statesville Christian Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Statesville Christian's defense has only allowed 27.3 points per game this season, so Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Statesville Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering University Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 39-29 to the Barracudas.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy over Hickory Grove Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy strolled past Hickory Grove Christian with points to spare, taking the game 49-31.

Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy found their leader in freshman Anna Williams, who went 8 of 20 en route to 22 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for Williams. Leia Garrett was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 10 points along with six boards and three blocks.

Statesville Christian's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

Statesville Christian took a serious blow against Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 41-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Garrett, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Now that Statesville Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.