Basketball Game Preview: Community Christian Academy Eagles vs. CHESS Academy Knights

Community Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against CHESS Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Community Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the CHESS Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.

Community Christian Academy easily dispatched Colquitt Christian Academy back in December of 2024, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Community Christian Academy fell just short of St. Teresa's Catholic by a score of 59-56 on Tuesday. The Eagles were up 21-4 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kylin McDonald, who posted 24 points. The game was his eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Smith, who put up 17 points.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, CHESS Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Crisp Academy by a score of 43-41. The match marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Community Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for CHESS Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.

Community Christian Academy took a serious blow against CHESS Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 71-41. Can Community Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.