Basketball Game Preview: First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Crusaders vs. Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest and Spartanburg Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Crusaders will square off against the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since December 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 64-43 to Greenwood Christian. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest might have lost, but man, Harrison Boyce was a machine: he went 9 for 15 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds. Those 21 points gave Boyce a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Godsey, who posted four points and five boards.

Meanwhile, Spartanburg Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Spartanburg Day on Tuesday and lost 57-40. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly 17 points.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Spartanburg Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-15.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest and Spartanburg Christian Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup last Tuesday, but First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest came up empty-handed after a 48-47 loss. Can First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.