The Grace Christian Eagles will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Leake Academy Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Eagles fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They pulled ahead with a 41-40 photo finish over French Camp Academy back in November of 2024. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Leake Academy entered their tilt with Wayne Academy on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Jaguars 57-29. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.
Grace Christian took a serious blow against Leake Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 70-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Leake Academy's Samuel Prince, who went 10 of 11 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Now that Grace Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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