Basketball Game Preview: Desert Christian Knights vs. Grace Lancers

The Desert Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the Grace Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Christian is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.

Desert Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 57 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Faith Baptist on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Contenders and fell 81-28. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1308th, while the Contenders are ranked 641st).

Despite the defeat, Desert Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Joshua Nuzum posted 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaden Dragoo, who had five points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Grace had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Laguna Blanca 62-37 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lancers have posted since November 20, 2024.

Desert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Grace, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.

Desert Christian strolled past Grace in their previous matchup back in December of 2016 by a score of 63-49. Will Desert Christian repeat their success, or does Grace have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.