Basketball Game Preview: Millwood Bobcats vs. New Bridge Academy Crusaders

The Millwood Bobcats will challenge the New Bridge Academy Crusaders at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. New Bridge Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Millwood, who comes in off a win.

Millwood got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 49-38 victory over West End Christian on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.

Millwood relied on the efforts of Griffin Aktalay, who went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points and seven boards, and Hazem Elkarim, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Aktalay's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sayed Elkarim, who posted five points in addition to eight boards and three steals.

Meanwhile, New Bridge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were beaten by James River HomeSchool 63-31.

Despite the loss, New Bridge Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ross Scott dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten steals. That was a full 64.5% of New Bridge Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Brody Snelson was another key player, putting up three points along with 21 rebounds, five steals, and five blocks.

Millwood's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for New Bridge Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.