Horizon Christian Academy is 5-0 against Academe of the Oaks since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Horizon Christian Academy Warriors will be staying on the road to face off against the Academe of the Oaks Firebirds at 6:30 p.m. on January 16th. One thing working in Horizon Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games.
Last Saturday, Horizon Christian Academy didn't have too much trouble with South Haven Christian on the road as they won 68-52.
Horizon Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Salvador led the charge by scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Salvador pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cooper Johnson, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Academe of the Oaks, who are still winless after their sixth game. They fell just short of Providence Classical Christian by a score of 57-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Horizon Christian Academy's win ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-10. As for Academe of the Oaks, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Horizon Christian Academy against Academe of the Oaks in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 93-15 victory. With Horizon Christian Academy ahead 54-5 at the half, the game was all but over already.
