The Excel Christian Academy Eagles will head out to face off against Arlington Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Excel Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Tuesday, Excel Christian Academy strolled past Praise Academy with points to spare, taking the game 87-73. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Mason McKinney
| 01/13/26 @ Praise Academy | 28 |
| 11/11/25 @ LaFayette | 22 |
| 11/25/25 vs Cass | 21 |
| 12/20/25 vs Trion | 20 |
| 12/06/25 @ Rockmart | 19 |
Mason McKinney had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 57% from the field en route to 28 points and six rebounds. Those 28 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of DaMir McBride, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Arlington Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Creekside Christian Academy last Thursday, but they still walked away with a 66-62 victory.
Arlington Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Excel Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Excel Christian Academy strolled past Arlington Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2025 by a score of 76-62. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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