Basketball Game Preview: Fideles Christian Rangers vs. New Creation Christian Academy Crusaders

The Fideles Christian Rangers will challenge the New Creation Christian Academy Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Fideles Christian will head into Tuesday's game eager for some revenge after what happened against St. John Bosco Academy: Fideles Christian blew St. John Bosco Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday St. John Bosco Academy got their revenge. Fideles Christian fell just short of St. John Bosco Academy by a score of 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rangers have suffered since December 19, 2023.

Meanwhile, New Creation Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 103-52 defeat at the hands of The King's Academy. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-22.

New Creation Christian Academy now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Fideles Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.

Fideles Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over New Creation Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 76-66. Will Fideles Christian repeat their success, or does New Creation Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.