Basketball Game Preview: Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles vs. Lee Christian Falcons

Cape Fear Christian Academy is 10-0 against Lee Christian since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles face off against the Lee Christian Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Cape Fear Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.1 points per game this season.

Lee Christian is facing Cape Fear Christian Academy at the wrong time: Cape Fear Christian Academy suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost to the Titans at home by a 53-37 margin. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Elijah Ellis, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Caden Scarborough was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points.

Meanwhile, Lee Christian entered their tilt with Triad Baptist Christian Academy on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 78-71 win over the Titans.

Lee Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-5.

Everything came up roses for Cape Fear Christian Academy against Lee Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 88-50 win. Will Cape Fear Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Lee Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.