Basketball Game Preview: Rivers of Life Christian Eagles vs. Eagle Ridge Christian Eagles

Rivers of Life Christian and Eagle Ridge Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Rivers of Life Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Eagle Ridge Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rivers of Life Christian will be strutting in after a win while Eagle Ridge Christian will be coming in after a defeat.

Rivers of Life Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 28 points back in December of 2024, then bounced right back against Varsity Opponent back in December of 2024. Rivers of Life Christian really took it to Varsity Opponent for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-15 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Rivers of Life Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Sheppard, who posted 17 points. Jacob Cochran was another key player, putting up 15 points.

Meanwhile, Eagle Ridge Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 66-53 to Liberty Christian Academy.

Rivers of Life Christian moved to 1-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Eagle Ridge Christian, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Rivers of Life Christian was taken down by Eagle Ridge Christian 65-32 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Rivers of Life Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.