Basketball Game Preview: Rocky Mount Academy Eagles vs. Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders

Rocky Mount Academy has gone 8-2 against Harrells Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rocky Mount Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders at 5:15 p.m. Rocky Mount Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Last Tuesday, Rocky Mount Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Wilson Christian Academy, taking the game 55-45. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Chargers are ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Rocky Mount Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylor Carmichael, who posted 19 points. Carmichael's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Isabella Daza, who scored seven points along with nine assists and six boards.

Meanwhile, Harrells Christian Academy played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 55-23 loss at the hands of Halifax Academy. The Crusaders were down 42-17 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Rocky Mount Academy pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.

Everything came up roses for Rocky Mount Academy against Harrells Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 59-8 win. In that game, Rocky Mount Academy amassed a halftime lead of 31-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.