Genoa Christian Academy is 0-5 against Patriot Prep Academy since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Genoa Christian Academy just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on February 9th. Genoa Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Genoa Christian Academy didn't have too much trouble with Liberty Christian Academy on the road as they won 45-29. Genoa Christian Academy pushed the score to 38-18 by the end of the third, a deficit Liberty Christian Academy cut but never quite recovered from.
Genoa Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Jackson Kirura, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zane Groves, who scored six points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Patriot Prep Academy was able to grind out a solid win over KIPP Columbus on Thursday, taking the game 66-53. The victory was just what Patriot Prep Academy needed coming off of a 73-43 defeat in their prior match.
Dominic Sammons was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Cameron Thomas was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and seven assists.
Genoa Christian Academy pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Patriot Prep Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Genoa Christian Academy have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 37.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Patriot Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've made 42.8% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Genoa Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 69-24 defeat at the hands of Patriot Prep Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023. The match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Genoa Christian Academy was down 38-14.
