Guardian Christian Academy is 0-3 against Veritas School since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Guardian Christian Academy Royal Knights will be playing at home against the Veritas School Lions at 6:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Guardian Christian Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 58-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grace Christian School. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Guardian Christian Academy in their matchups with Grace Christian School: they've now lost seven in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Aidan Watkins, who scored 18 points along with two steals. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Carl Walls, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Veritas School was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 50-46 to Christchurch School. While losing is never fun, Veritas School can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 326th, while Christchurch School is ranked 152nd).
Guardian Christian Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Veritas School, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Guardian Christian Academy came up short against Veritas School when the teams last played last Monday, falling 66-61. Will Guardian Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
