First Preparatory Christian Academy is 2-8 against Bethesda Academy since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against Bethesda Academy at 7:00 p.m. First Preparatory Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 474 points over their last six matchups.
Even though Robert Toombs Christian Academy scored an imposing 72 points on Tuesday, First Preparatory Christian Academy still came out on top. First Preparatory Christian Academy took their match against Robert Toombs Christian Academy 84-72. The victory was just what First Preparatory Christian Academy needed coming off of a 89-58 defeat in their prior match.
First Preparatory Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaiden Thomas, who scored 27 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Moore, who scored 22 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Academy came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 70-32 win over Colleton Prep Academy at home. Bethesda Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jacari Mckay, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Ryan King was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
First Preparatory Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Bethesda Academy, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
First Preparatory Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Bethesda Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 81-63. Can First Preparatory Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
