Southwest Christian Academy and Christian Ministries Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The Southwest Christian Academy Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Christian Ministries Academy Conquerors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Southwest Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 win over Union Christian Academy on Friday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Eagles are ranked 449th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Christian Ministries Academy beat Legacy Academy 79-70 on Monday.
Christian Ministries Academy's win came from a few key players Southwest Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin Hicks, who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 14 boards, and ten assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 21 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cade Elledge, who went 11 of 19 en route to 28 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Christian Ministries Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups.
Christian Ministries Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Southwest Christian Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-3.
Southwest Christian Academy came up short against Christian Ministries Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 47-43. Will Southwest Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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