Basketball Game Preview: Christ Covenant Spartans vs. Trinity Christian Tigers

Christ Covenant is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Trinity Christian is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Christ Covenant Spartans will welcome the Trinity Christian Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Christ Covenant earned a 56-47 victory over New Bern Christian Academy. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly nine points.

Meanwhile, Trinity Christian humbled Bethel Christian Academy with a 54-20 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.

Trinity Christian's win came from a few key players Christ Covenant will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Riley Burnham, who went 7 of 13 en route to 20 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Marlee Little was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.

Trinity Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.

Christ Covenant's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Trinity Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 23-4.

Christ Covenant came up short against Trinity Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 43-38. Will Christ Covenant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.