Having just played yesterday, the Caldwell Academy Eagles will get right back to it and host the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Caldwell Academy managed to slip by Forsyth Country Day the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles came up short against the Furies on Thursday, falling 105-83. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Freedom Christian Academy made easy work of Oak City Prep on Monday and carried off a 124-100 victory.
Freedom Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Caldwell Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karsten Swinney, who dropped a double-double with 43 points and 12 assists. What's more, he posted five boards, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce West, who had 39 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists.
Freedom Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. They posted nine more assists than Oak City Prep's also-impressive total of 18.
Having lost for the first time this season, Caldwell Academy fell to 3-1. As for Freedom Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Caldwell Academy against Freedom Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 97-70 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Swinney, who put up 34 points and seven boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Eagles still be able to contain Swinney? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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