Basketball Game Preview: Winston Salem Christian National Lions vs. Elevation Prep Academy Honey Badgers

Winston Salem Christian National is 4-0 against Elevation Prep Academy since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Winston Salem Christian National Lions will host the Elevation Prep Academy Honey Badgers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Winston Salem Christian National's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Winston Salem Christian National is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Lab University Prep National, who was ranked 17th at the time (Winston Salem Christian National was ranked 13th). Winston Salem Christian National took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging an 86-52 win over Lab University Prep National. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 20 points or more this season.

Winston Salem Christian National relied on the efforts of Bradley Floyd, who posted 20 points, and Josiah Johnson-Freeman, who earned 20 points. The dominant performance gave Johnson-Freeman a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Nayte Spargo, who put up 13 points.

Meanwhile, Elevation Prep Academy was beaten by Lab University Prep Regional 70-41 on Saturday. The Honey Badgers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Winston Salem Christian National's victory was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for Elevation Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.

Winston Salem Christian National took their win against Elevation Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 67-44. Does Winston Salem Christian National have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elevation Prep Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.