Basketball Game Preview: Fayetteville Christian Warriors vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders

Fayetteville Christian hasn't had much luck against Trinity Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Fayetteville Christian Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 5:30 p.m.

Fayetteville Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wilmington Christian Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fayetteville Christian was outmatched by Wilmington Christian Academy and fell 46-15. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-3.

Meanwhile, Trinity Christian waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 47-28 victory over the Falcons.

Trinity Christian's win came from a few key players Fayetteville Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyleigh Goode, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Janiah McBryde, who went 5 of 7 en route to 10 points and six steals.

Trinity Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Trinity Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Fayetteville Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.

Fayetteville Christian took a serious blow against Trinity Christian when the teams last played back in January, falling 50-18. Can Fayetteville Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.