Basketball Game Preview: Sunnyside Christian Knights vs. Oakesdale Nighthawks

The Sunnyside Christian Knights will square off against the Oakesdale Nighthawks at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Sunnyside Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 40-31 victory over DeSales. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Irish: they've now won eight in a row.

Meanwhile, Oakesdale blew past Colton, posting a 60-30 victory. The Nighthawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.

Sunnyside Christian's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points over those games. As for Oakesdale, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.

Sunnyside Christian and Oakesdale were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, but Sunnyside Christian came up empty-handed after a 36-35 defeat. Will Sunnyside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.