East Central HomeSchool is 0-10 against Evangel Christian since February of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The East Central HomeSchool Patriots will welcome the Evangel Christian Lightning at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with East Central HomeSchool sitting on five straight victories and Evangel Christian on six.
Last Thursday, East Central HomeSchool was able to grind out a solid win over Tuscaloosa Home Educators, taking the game 63-55. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Warriors are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/30/25 @ Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 16 |
| 01/28/25 @ Glen Iris Baptist | 13 |
| 12/12/24 vs Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 9 |
| 12/10/24 @ Restoration Academy | 9 |
| 01/24/25 vs Ezekiel Academy | 8 |
Jack Taylor had an outrageously good game as he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Asher King was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven boards and three blocks.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Evangel Christian over Mt. Pleasant Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Evangel Christian blew Mt. Pleasant Christian out of the water with a 76-37 final score. The Lightning have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 29 points or more this season.
Evangel Christian's win came from a few key players East Central HomeSchool will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Asa Wagoner, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Gobel, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points.
Evangel Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.
East Central HomeSchool is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Evangel Christian, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: East Central HomeSchool has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Evangel Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
East Central HomeSchool came up short against Evangel Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 44-39. Will East Central HomeSchool have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
