The Nebo Crossing Academy Bulldogs will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Veritas Christian Academy Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Nebo Crossing Academy will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Nebo Crossing Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Union Grove Christian. While losing is never fun, Nebo Crossing Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 361st, while Union Grove Christian is ranked 157th).
Veritas Christian Academy aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Thursday extended their overall winning streak to five. They came out on top against Lake Lure Classical Academy by a score of 72-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Nebo Crossing Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Nebo Crossing Academy ended up a good deal behind Veritas Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, losing 55-37. Will Nebo Crossing Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.