Basketball Game Preview: First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders vs. Savannah Christian Raiders

The First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Savannah Christian Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in First Preparatory Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

First Preparatory Christian Academy saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came out on top against John Milledge Academy by a score of 59-48. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Trojans are ranked 387th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

It was another big night for Jaiden Thomas, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine boards. The match was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Brown, who posted ten points and six rebounds.

First Preparatory Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Milledge Academy only posted six assists.

Meanwhile, Savannah Christian came into Saturday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 44-25 victory over Effingham County on Saturday. That looming 44-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.

Savannah Christian's record is now 3-6. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

First Preparatory Christian Academy opened the new year with a less-than-successful 60-49 defeat to Savannah Christian. Can First Preparatory Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.