The Veritas Classical Academy Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harmony Science Academy Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Veritas Classical Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Deweyville, but they still walked away with a 41-36 victory.
Veritas Classical Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ty Merrill out in front who scored 19 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Merrill has scored at least a third of Veritas Classical Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Jake Strahan, who scored 12 points.
Even though Harmony Science Academy has not done well against Tekoa Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Harmony Science Academy strolled past Tekoa Academy with points to spare, taking the game 56-41. The win made it back-to-back wins for Harmony Science Academy.
Harmony Science Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kethen Randle, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 22 rebounds. Randle is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Kaden Sparrow was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with three steals and three blocks.
Veritas Classical Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.33 points across that stretch. As for Harmony Science Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Veritas Classical Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 50.5 points per game. It's a different story for Harmony Science Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 48.4 points per game. The only thing between Veritas Classical Academy and another offensive beatdown is Harmony Science Academy. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything went Veritas Classical Academy's way against Harmony Science Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as Veritas Classical Academy made off with a 55-35 victory. Does Veritas Classical Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harmony Science Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
