The Heritage Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Evangel Christian Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Heritage Christian Academy has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Evangel Christian will arrive with seven straight victories.
Heritage Christian Academy's 29-2 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They were the victim of a rough 65-45 defeat at the hands of Cornerstone Christian on Friday.
Evangel Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 30 points or more this season. They breezed by Ezekiel Academy on the road to the tune of 78-28. Given Evangel Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while Ezekiel Academy is ranked 292nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Owen Bugnar continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with 6 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Hayden Black, who scored 12 points along with 9 rebounds.
Heritage Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Evangel Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Heritage Christian Academy beat Evangel Christian 65-55 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Does Heritage Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evangel Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
