Bethel Christian Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge New Bern Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, Bethel Christian Academy came up short against Hilltop Christian and fell 24-16. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Bethel Christian Academy has scored all season.
New Bern Christian Academy suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Faith Christian Academy 45-15. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as New Bern Christian Academy came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while Faith Christian Academy is ranked 372nd).
Bethel Christian Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for New Bern Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
Bethel Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over New Bern Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 40-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethel Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
