Basketball Game Preview: Northside Christian Academy vs. First Assembly Christian Academy Eagles

Northside Christian Academy will face off against the First Assembly Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Northside Christian Academy comes in on three and First Assembly Christian Academy on eight.

Northside Christian Academy will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Gainesville Christian Community, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Northside Christian Academy simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Gainesville Christian Community 53-14. That looming 53-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Northside Christian Academy yet this season.

Meanwhile, First Assembly Christian Academy hadn't done well against Hope Christian Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. First Assembly Christian Academy took their contest with ease, bagging a 76-45 victory over Hope Christian Academy. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.

First Assembly Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Northside Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sean James, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Burke, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 15 points.

First Assembly Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.6 points. As for Northside Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Northside Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 68-21 loss at the hands of First Assembly Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January. Can Northside Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.