Basketball Game Preview: Ouachita Christian Eagles vs. Claiborne Christian Crusaders

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Previous Games

12/19/24 - Home	65-43 W
11/26/24 - Away	47-25 W
01/11/24 - Away	75-54 W
02/12/19 - Away	73-57 W
12/20/18 - Home	65-34 W
+ 5 more games

Ouachita Christian has gone 8-2 against Claiborne Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ouachita Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Claiborne Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Ouachita Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Claiborne Christian likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, Ouachita Christian strolled past Beekman Charter with points to spare, taking the game 58-44.

Meanwhile, Claiborne Christian hadn't done well against Choudrant recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Claiborne Christian pulled ahead with a 64-63 photo finish over Choudrant. The victory was nothing new for the Crusaders as they're now sitting on four straight.

Claiborne Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-15. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points over those games. As for Ouachita Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 28-7.

Ouachita Christian took their win against Claiborne Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 65-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ouachita Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.