Basketball Game Preview: Killian Hill Christian Cougars vs. HALO Wolfpack

The Killian Hill Christian Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the HALO Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Killian Hill Christian is looking for their season's first win.

Last Friday, Killian Hill Christian was beaten by Community Christian 74-47.

Meanwhile, HALO came up short against Victory Baptist on Friday and fell 60-53. The Wolfpack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Killian Hill Christian will need focus on slowing down Trenton Grissom, one of several HALO players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. The match was Grissom's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Kenneth Haynes was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Even though they lost, HALO smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.

HALO's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Killian Hill Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.

Killian Hill Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over HALO when the teams last played back in January, winning 58-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Grissom, who went 11 of 22 on his way to 27 points and five rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Killian Hill Christian still be able to contain Grissom? There's only one way to find out.