Basketball Game Preview: Berne Union Rockets vs. Madison Christian Eagles

By Team Reports Dec 19, 2023, 2:30am

Preview: Berne Union Rockets vs. Madison Christian Eagles

The Berne Union Rockets will be home for the holidays to greet the Madison Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berne Union is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.

Berne Union's 25-1 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They were outmatched by Fisher Catholic on the road and fell 61-7. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Berne Union has scored all season.

Meanwhile, Madison Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 45-32 to Genoa Christian Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Madison Christian in their matchups with Genoa Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.

Berne Union bumped their record down to 0-8 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Madison Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-1.

Everything came up roses for Berne Union against Madison Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2021 as the team secured a 65-7 win. Will Berne Union repeat their success, or does Madison Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.