Basketball Game Preview: Fort Worth THESA Riders vs. Liberty Christian Warriors

The Fort Worth THESA Riders are taking a road trip to take on the Liberty Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Fort Worth THESA is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 10, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Texas Lions HomeSchool, falling 69-44. While losing is never fun, the Riders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while the Lions are ranked 113th).

Meanwhile, Liberty Christian didn't have too much trouble with Trinity Christian on Friday as they won 71-53. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.

Fort Worth THESA better keep an eye on Easton Hupp. He was instrumental in Liberty Christian's win, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Hupp's 24th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Max Hinds, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 17 points and seven boards.

Fort Worth THESA has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-13 record this season. As for Liberty Christian, they now have a winning record of 16-15.

Fort Worth THESA was dealt a bruising 96-38 loss at the hands of Liberty Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Can Fort Worth THESA avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.