Basketball Game Preview: Stephens Roadrunners vs. Arkansas Christian Academy Knights

The Stephens Roadrunners will face off against the Arkansas Christian Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stephens knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 games -- so hopefully Arkansas Christian Academy likes a good challenge.

Stephens took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 79-34 victory over Cornerstone Christian. The Roadrunners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Kason Powell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 11 for 15 en route to 23 points. His evening made it 17 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cash Powell, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 15 points.

Meanwhile, Arkansas Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Gospel Light Christian, falling 64-44.

Stephens is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points per game. As for Arkansas Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.

Stephens took their win against Arkansas Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 60-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stephens since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.