Rock Springs Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Central Fellowship Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Rock Springs Christian Academy will look to defend their home court against the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers at 6:00 p.m. Rock Springs Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Rock Springs Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Furtah Prep and lost 56-40.
| 01/24/25 vs Furtah Prep | 2 |
| 01/17/25 vs St. Mary's Academy | 6 |
| 01/16/25 @ Pike County | 4 |
Rock Springs Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jase Nichols, who posted 13 points and seven boards, and Jason Bates, who earned 13 points. Nichols is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Central Fellowship Christian Academy came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 74-37 victory over the Crusaders. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Crusaders are ranked 546th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Shaheem Barbosa, who had 27 points along with five rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Barbosa has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Emory, who put up 13 points and six boards.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Rock Springs Christian Academy, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Rock Springs Christian Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 58 points per game. However, it's not like Central Fellowship Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 70.9 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Rock Springs Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 76-54 defeat they got from Central Fellowship Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Will Rock Springs Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
