The Word of God Christian Academy National Holy Rams will face off against the Elevation Prep Academy Honey Badgers on Tuesday. Word of God Christian Academy National knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Elevation Prep Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Word of God Christian Academy National earned a 66-56 win over Greater Destiny Prep Academy. The Holy Rams haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Word of God Christian Academy National's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcus Jackson, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. What's more, Jackson posted two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Camontae Griffin, who went 7-for-10 en route to 13 points.
Word of God Christian Academy National smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Elevation Prep Academy played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Central Carolina Prep, falling 82-59.
Word of God Christian Academy National will need to focus on slowing down DEMARCUS RICHARDSON, one of several Elevation Prep Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. RICHARDSON is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. DIDIER ILUNGA was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
Elevation Prep Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. Word of God Christian Academy National's win bumped their record up to 20-10.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's match: Word of God Christian Academy National has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 35.9% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Elevation Prep Academy, though, as they've only made 23% of their three-pointers this season. Given Word of God Christian Academy National's sizable advantage in that area, Elevation Prep Academy will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
