The Winston Salem Christian National Lions will take on the Lab University Prep National Kings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Winston Salem Christian National's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Monday, Winston Salem Christian National humbled Academy of Central Florida National with a 91-61 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Winston Salem Christian National's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bradley Floyd, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Nayte Spargo, who earned 15 points.
Meanwhile, Lab University Prep National entered their tilt with Varsity Opponent on Saturday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They walked away with a 72-63 victory over Varsity Opponent. That's two games straight that the Kings have won by exactly nine points.
Lab University Prep National's win came from a few key players Winston Salem Christian National will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylen Claggett, who had 19 points. The game was his 17th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Hunter, who put up 16 points.
Lab University Prep National has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 88.9 points per game. As for Winston Salem Christian National, their win bumped their record up to 25-4.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Winston Salem Christian National and Lab University Prep National are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Winston Salem Christian National hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 78 points per game. However, it's not like Lab University Prep National struggles in that department as they've been averaging 83.2 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Everything came up roses for Winston Salem Christian National against Lab University Prep National in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 86-51 victory. Does Winston Salem Christian National have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lab University Prep National turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
