Basketball Game Preview: San Tan Foothills Sabercats vs. Northwest Christian Crusaders

The San Tan Foothills Sabercats will face off against the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, San Tan Foothills turned things around against Bourgade Catholic on Tuesday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 39-38 win over the Golden Eagles.

Meanwhile, Northwest Christian hadn't done well against Scottsdale Christian Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Northwest Christian breezed by Scottsdale Christian Academy to the tune of 54-24.

Northwest Christian now has a winning record of 11-10. As for San Tan Foothills, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.

San Tan Foothills came up short against Northwest Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 47-34. Will San Tan Foothills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.