Basketball Game Preview: Keswick Christian Crusaders vs. Indian Rocks Christian Eagles

The Keswick Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Keswick Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past American Youth Academy, posting a 72-37 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 63-40 win. Indian Rocks Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Indian Rocks Christian is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Keswick Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.

Keswick Christian came up short against Indian Rocks Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 68-55. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Indian Rocks Christian's Will Murphree, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards. Now that Keswick Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.