Having just played yesterday, the Evangel Christian Academy Lions will jump right back in to play the Springwood Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Evangel Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Monroe Academy 64-24. The matchup marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Springwood had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five two weeks ago. They blew past the Warriors 65-42. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Evangel Christian Academy better keep an eye on Cj Johnson. He was instrumental in Springwood's win, putting up 28 points. Johnson's morning made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Greg Johnson was another key player, scoring 15 points.
Evangel Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which somehow still isn't as good as their 19-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.7 points. As for Springwood, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Evangel Christian Academy beat Springwood 47-39 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evangel Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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