Basketball Game Preview: Liberty Christian Patriots vs. Tabernacle Christian Conquerors

The Liberty Christian Patriots will challenge the Tabernacle Christian Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Liberty Christian's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Tabernacle Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

Last Tuesday, Liberty Christian came up short against Union Grove Christian and fell 66-59. While Liberty Christian didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Union Grove Christian 19-7 in the first quarter.

Jakeem Bradford

Steals

02/11/25 @ Union Grove Christian	3
02/07/25 @ Alamance Christian	2
02/04/25 @ Faith Christian	5
02/03/25 vs Hilltop Christian	4
01/31/25 vs Durham Flight HomeSchool	5
+ 27 more games

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jakeem Bradford, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and five assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 32 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ian Sterrett, who put up 17 points.

Meanwhile, Tabernacle Christian was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 55-54 to Cramerton Christian Academy.

Tabernacle Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Liberty Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.

Everything came up roses for Liberty Christian against Tabernacle Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured an 85-43 win. Does Liberty Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tabernacle Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.