Two dominant guards in Trevor Best and Jaylen Claggett are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Word of God Christian Academy National Holy Rams will take on the Lab University Prep National Kings at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Word of God Christian Academy National took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 86-53 win over Parris Prep Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Holy Rams have posted since November 2, 2024.
| 01/04/25 vs Parris Prep Academy | 28 |
| 11/02/24 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 26 |
| 12/04/24 vs Charlotte Performance Institute | 23 |
| 11/22/24 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 21 |
| 12/30/24 vs Combine Academy National | 21 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Word of God Christian Academy National to victory, but perhaps none more so than Marcus Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Jackson a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Prince Nwokemodo, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards.
Word of God Christian Academy National smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lab University Prep National had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 50.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They snuck past Varsity Opponent with an 88-84 win.
Word of God Christian Academy National better focus on containing Claggett and Jordan Hunter as the pair were huge in Lab University Prep National's win. Claggett went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points, while Hunter posted 22 points. The match was Claggett's 13th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Strickland, who put up 11 points.
Word of God Christian Academy National pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Lab University Prep National, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Monday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Word of God Christian Academy National just can't miss this season, having made 49.1% of their field goals per game. However, it's not like Lab University Prep National struggles in that department as they've made 55.3% of their shots this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Word of God Christian Academy National against Lab University Prep National in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 93-64 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Word of God Christian Academy National since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
