Basketball Game Preview: North Georgia Christian Academy Knights vs. Eastgate Life Academy

North Georgia Christian Academy is 10-0 against Eastgate Life Academy since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Georgia Christian Academy Knights will host Eastgate Life Academy at 4:00 p.m. North Georgia Christian Academy is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 102-71, which was the final score in North Georgia Christian Academy's tilt against Varsity Opponent on Saturday.

North Georgia Christian Academy might have lost, but man, Luke Beaver was a machine: he shot 7-for-12 from deep and dropped a double-double on 61 points and ten boards. The game was Beaver's 24th in a row with at least ten points.

Meanwhile, Eastgate Life Academy humbled Varsity Opponent with a 76-22 victory. That looming 76-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Eastgate Life Academy yet this season.

Eastgate Life Academy's win came from a few key players North Georgia Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nate Harbins, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. He is becoming a predictor of Eastgate Life Academy's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of GABE MOODY, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 21 points.

Eastgate Life Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for North Georgia Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

Thursday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: North Georgia Christian Academy has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 43.3% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Eastgate Life Academy struggles in that department as they've nailed 37.8% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

North Georgia Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastgate Life Academy when the teams last played back in November, winning 75-66. Does North Georgia Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastgate Life Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.