Basketball Game Preview: Wesley Christian Circuit Riders vs. Lab University Prep National Kings

The Wesley Christian Circuit Riders are taking a road trip to take on the Lab University Prep National Kings at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Wesley Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.

Last Monday, Wesley Christian strolled past Galilean Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 85-69. The win continues a trend for the Circuit Riders in their matchups with Galilean Christian Academy: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Lab University Prep National blew past TPLS Christian Academy, posting a 69-29 victory. The Kings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Lab University Prep National is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.3 points over those games. As for Wesley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 22-7.

Wesley Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lab University Prep National in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with an 85-79 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lab University Prep National's Jaylen Claggett, who went 10-for-18 en route to 31 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wesley Christian still be able to contain Claggett? There's only one way to find out.