Basketball Game Preview: Potter's House Christian Pumas vs. Tri-Unity Christian Defenders

The Potter's House Christian Pumas are taking a road trip to face off against the Tri-Unity Christian Defenders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Potter's House Christian has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Tri-Unity Christian will arrive with 14 straight wins.

Potter's House Christian came up short against West Michigan Aviation Academy on Tuesday, falling 76-50.

Ezekiel VerWys

Field Goal Percentage

02/18/25 @ West Michigan Aviation Academy	57%
02/14/25 @ Covenant Christian	33%
02/07/25 @ Grand River Prep	44%
02/04/25 vs Black River	20%
02/03/25 @ Ravenna	0%
+ 11 more games

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ezekiel VerWys, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and five assists. What's more, he also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Justus Meyers, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points.

Western Michigan Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Tri-Unity Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 50-34 victory over the Warriors. The Defenders pushed the score to 47-26 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors cut but never quite recovered from.

Tri-Unity Christian pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for Potter's House Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.

Potter's House Christian took a serious blow against Tri-Unity Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 85-44. Can Potter's House Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.