Basketball Game Preview: Immanuel Christian Crusaders vs. Lee Vining Tigers

Immanuel Christian has gone 8-2 against Lee Vining recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Immanuel Christian Crusaders just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Lee Vining Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with ten defeats in a row, Immanuel Christian turned things around against Owens Valley on Thursday. They took down the Cubs 60-41. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Immanuel Christian relied on the efforts of Cash Lint, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards, and Elliot Jae, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Jae's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Junior, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and four steals.

Immanuel Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Lee Vining, as they earned their first road win of the season. They strolled past Owens Valley with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 42-26.

The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Immanuel Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.

Everything came up roses for Immanuel Christian against Lee Vining when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-20 victory. In that game, Immanuel Christian amassed a halftime lead of 30-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.