Basketball Game Preview: Western Christian Pioneers vs. East Linn Christian Academy Eagles

Western Christian has gone 9-1 against East Linn Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Western Christian Pioneers will challenge the East Linn Christian Academy Eagles. One thing working in Western Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 20 contests.

If Western Christian beats East Linn Christian Academy with 81 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Western Christian took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging an 81-44 win over Faith Bible Christian. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 26 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and East Linn Christian Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 79-62 victory over Bonanza on Saturday. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on eight straight.

East Linn Christian Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points over those games. As for Western Christian, their win bumped their record up to 25-3.

Western Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against East Linn Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 40-37. Does Western Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Linn Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.