Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Road Christian Minutemen vs. Christian Community Colts

The Franklin Road Christian Minutemen will challenge the Christian Community Colts at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Saturday, Franklin Road Christian ended up a good deal behind Lancaster Christian Academy and lost 70-55.

Despite their defeat, Franklin Road Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Pierre DeShields, who went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Mason Alcorn, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Christian Community, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 65-52 win over South Haven Christian on Saturday.

Christian Community pushed their record up to 11-15 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Franklin Road Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 21-13.

Franklin Road Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Christian Community when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 59-54 win. Does Franklin Road Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christian Community turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.