Basketball Game Preview: Milford Bearcats vs. Grace Christian Academy Crusaders

The Milford Bearcats will face off against the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milford is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Milford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-41 to Watseka.

Meanwhile, Grace Christian Academy hadn't done well against Clifton Central recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Grace Christian Academy came out on top against Clifton Central by a score of 52-41. The score was all tied up 19-19 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.

Grace Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. As for Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 6-23.

Everything came up roses for Milford against Grace Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, as the squad secured an 80-35 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Grace Christian Academy's Zach McGuirt, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Milford to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.