Basketball Game Preview: Maranatha Christian Bulldogs vs. Mullins Marion Christian Cavaliers

The Maranatha Christian Bulldogs will take on the Mullins Marion Christian Cavaliers in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Monday at. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Maranatha Christian is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Emmanuel Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Maranatha Christian blew Emmanuel Christian out of the water with a 49-17 final score. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulldogs had established a 22 point advantage.

Meanwhile, Mullins Marion Christian came into Tuesday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Christ the Cornerstone Academy 53-27 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cavaliers have posted since November 28, 2023.

Maranatha Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mullins Marion Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Everything went Maranatha Christian's way against Mullins Marion Christian when the teams last played back in January, as Maranatha Christian made off with a 35-13 win. Will Maranatha Christian repeat their success, or does Mullins Marion Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.