Patriot Prep Academy is on a four-game streak of home losses, Grove City Christian a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Having just played yesterday, the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles will get right back to it and host the Grove City Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Patriot Prep Academy suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Monday. They were the victim of a rough 48-23 loss at the hands of Mt. Gilead. While losing is never fun, Patriot Prep Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 731st, while Mt. Gilead is ranked 350th).
Meanwhile, Grove City Christian fought the good fight in their overtime match against Fairfield Christian Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 49-41 to the Knights.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rylee Thompson, who scored 16 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Smith, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Patriot Prep Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Grove City Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Patriot Prep Academy couldn't quite finish off Grove City Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2017 and fell 41-38. Will Patriot Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
