Union Grove Christian is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Veritas Christian Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Both will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Union Grove Christian got the win against Faith Christian by a conclusive 37-11. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Eagles are ranked 591st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Veritas Christian Academy meant business on Friday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Lions squad that has allowed just 28.43 points per contest. Veritas Christian Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat The Master's Academy 59-31. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 28 points or more this season.
Union Grove Christian has also been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Things could have been worse for Union Grove Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-43 loss to Veritas Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Union Grove Christian 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.
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