Basketball Game Preview: Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions vs. Cincinnati Christian Cougars

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions face off against the Cincinnati Christian Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday... Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Miami Valley Christian Academy sitting on eight straight wins and Cincinnati Christian on four.

Miami Valley Christian Academy will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Seven Hills, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Miami Valley Christian Academy enjoyed a cozy 56-37 victory over Seven Hills on Saturday.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Cincinnati Christian on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew North College Hill out of the water with a 64-33 final score. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 26 points or more this season.

Cincinnati Christian's win came from a few key players Miami Valley Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Serena Cyprien, who went 8 of 11 on her way to 17 points and seven steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alayna Fitzgerald, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.

Cincinnati Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Miami Valley Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Cincinnati Christian, their record is now 9-2.

Miami Valley Christian Academy came up short against Cincinnati Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 48-42. Can Miami Valley Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.