National Christian Academy and Springdale Prep are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The National Christian Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Springdale Prep Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. National Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, National Christian Academy strolled past Rosedale Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 71-54. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for National Christian Academy this season.
Meanwhile, even though Fairfax Christian scored an imposing 67 points on Tuesday, Springdale Prep still came out on top. Springdale Prep took their contest against Fairfax Christian 76-67. The victory was all the more spectacular given Springdale Prep's disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 92nd in Maryland, while Fairfax Christian is ranked sixth in Virginia).
National Christian Academy's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. As for Springdale Prep, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
National Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Springdale Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 84-67. Will National Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
