Evangel Christian Academy is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Calvary Baptist Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles will be home for the holidays to greet the Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Evangel Christian Academy is ranked 55th, while Calvary Baptist Academy is ranked 41st).
Last Thursday, Evangel Christian Academy had to suffer through a rough 77-38 loss at the hands of Peabody. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Evangel Christian Academy has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Calvary Baptist Academy beat Ringgold 52-43 on Saturday.
Calvary Baptist Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bubba Strong out in front who scored 21 points. The game was Strong's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Rondae Hill was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds.
Evangel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Evangel Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Calvary Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, losing 60-46. Thankfully for Evangel Christian Academy, Malaki Thomas (who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
