Basketball Game Preview: Statesville Christian Lions vs. North Hills Christian Eagles

The Statesville Christian Lions will square off against the North Hills Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

North Hills Christian will be up against a hot Statesville Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Statesville Christian strolled past University Christian with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 57-41.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and North Hills Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against Bradford Academy on Tuesday as North Hills Christian made off with a 61-36 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Statesville Christian better keep an eye on Maverick Ball. He was instrumental in North Hills Christian's win, putting up 17 points in addition to eight assists and five steals. The game was Ball's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Gio Ortiz was another key player, posting 11 points along with five assists and five steals.

North Hills Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

North Hills Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Statesville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.

Statesville Christian strolled past North Hills Christian in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 59-41. Will Statesville Christian repeat their success, or does North Hills Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.