Basketball Game Preview: Terra Ceia Christian Knights vs. Fellowship Christian Academy

The Terra Ceia Christian Knights will head out on the road to challenge Fellowship Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Terra Ceia Christian has ten straight wins, Fellowship Christian Academy has 23 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Terra Ceia Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 82-31 victory over Unity Christian Academy. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.

Terra Ceia Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Aidan Persons, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 11 boards, and Ryan Ange, who dropped a triple-double on 24 points, 19 rebounds, and 12 assists. The game was Ange's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tripp Elliot, who went 6 for 7 en route to 16 points.

Terra Ceia Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 33 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Fellowship Christian Academy played a tough contest two weeks ago in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Gramercy Christian 53-10. Fellowship Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-2.

Terra Ceia Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points per game. As for Fellowship Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.