Basketball Game Preview: Wichita Christian Stars vs. Victory Baptist Academy Patriots

The Wichita Christian Stars will face off against the Victory Baptist Academy Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wichita Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Victory Baptist Academy will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Tuesday, Wichita Christian escaped with a win against Harvest Christian Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 51-50. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stars.

Meanwhile, Victory Baptist Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mercy Culture Prep by a score of 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since January 7th.

Defeat or not, Victory Baptist Academy got some senior leadership from David Lamb and Hudson Ruhl. Lamb went 6 for 13 on his way to 14 points and six assists, while Ruhl dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. That's the most assists Lamb has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Coleton Ruhl, who posted ten points.

Victory Baptist Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Wichita Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.

Wichita Christian lost to Victory Baptist Academy at home by a decisive 52-37 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Wichita Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.