Basketball Game Preview: Calvary Christian Academy Conquerors vs. Great Commission Bears

The Calvary Christian Academy Conquerors just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Great Commission Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvary Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.

Calvary Christian Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Huntingdon Christian Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Calvary Christian Academy was beaten by Huntingdon Christian Academy 68-41. The Conquerors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-17.

Despite the loss, Calvary Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jackson Suttles went 7 of 14 on his way to 20 points. The contest was Suttles' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Micah Lloyd, who posted eight points.

Even though they lost, Calvary Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Great Commission's strategy against Blair County Christian on Tuesday. Great Commission enjoyed a cozy 57-38 victory over Blair County Christian. The win was familiar territory for the Bears who have now won three matches in a row.

Calvary Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Great Commission, their record now sits at 4-1.

Calvary Christian Academy came up short against Great Commission in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 54-41. Can Calvary Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.