The Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles will face off against the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Westwood Baptist Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
Last Tuesday, Westwood Baptist Academy earned a 58-51 victory over Bismarck.
Westwood Baptist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cody VanDover led the charge by going 7 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 21 points and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Anden Moore, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 19 rebounds.
Westwood Baptist Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bismarck only racked up eight assists.
Meanwhile, everything went Liberty Christian Academy's way against Lighthouse Prep Academy on Thursday as Liberty Christian Academy made off with a 65-43 win. With that victory, Liberty Christian Academy brought their scoring average up to 50.7 points per game.
Westwood Baptist Academy better keep an eye on Tommy Meyer. He was instrumental in Liberty Christian Academy's win, going 11 for 23 en route to 23 points and four steals. That's the most steals Meyer has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Willy Mueller, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Westwood Baptist Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Westwood Baptist Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Liberty Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Westwood Baptist Academy against Liberty Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 69-19 victory. Will Westwood Baptist Academy repeat their success, or does Liberty Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
