Basketball Game Preview: Spring Creek Gators vs. Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots

The Spring Creek Gators will head out on the road to square off against the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.

Spring Creek easily dispatched Wayne Christian last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Spring Creek fell just short of Midway by a score of 67-65 on Monday.

Despite their loss, Spring Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nathan Jackson, who went 9 for 13 on his way to 25 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Jackson also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brennan Chambers, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.

Meanwhile, Arendell Parrott Academy entered their tilt with Wilson Christian Academy on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Chargers 51-27. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Chargers are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Arendell Parrott Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.2 points. As for Spring Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Spring Creek came up short against Arendell Parrott Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, falling 52-44. Can Spring Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.