Basketball Game Preview: Antietam Mountaineers vs. High Point Baptist Academy Eagles

Antietam is 4-0 against High Point Baptist Academy since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Antietam Mountaineers will head out on the road to face off against the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

High Point Baptist Academy will be up against a hot Antietam squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Antietam claimed a resounding 63-33 win over Oley Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mountaineers have posted since December 17, 2024.

Antietam's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julious Williams led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Williams has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Shawn Raffety, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 18 points.

Antietam was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for High Point Baptist Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Meadowbrook Christian 59-14. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.

High Point Baptist Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Antietam, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.

Everything came up roses for Antietam against High Point Baptist Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 76-46 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was High Point Baptist Academy's Brad Hoffman, who went 7 of 14 en route to 29 points and five rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Antietam to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.