Brookfield Academy is 10-0 against Kenosha Christian Life since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Brookfield Academy Blue Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Kenosha Christian Life Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Hopefully Brookfield Academy is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Kenosha Christian Life in Wisconsin (Brookfield Academy is ranked 59th, while Kenosha Christian Life is ranked 331st).
Brookfield Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 86-38 loss at the hands of Milwaukee Academy of Science. It was the first time this season that Brookfield Academy let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Kenosha Christian Life got the win against Cristo Rey St. Martin on Monday by a conclusive 62-42.
Kenosha Christian Life's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Gardner, who scored 20 points along with six steals. Gardner hasn't dropped below 16 points for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Carroll, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Brookfield Academy's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3. As for Kenosha Christian Life, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Everything came up roses for Brookfield Academy against Kenosha Christian Life in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 97-48 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kenosha Christian Life's William Barris II, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brookfield Academy still be able to contain Barris II? There's only one way to find out.