Basketball Game Preview: Winston Salem Christian National Lions vs. Oak City Prep Bears

Two dominant guards in Jocelyne Grier and Sanai Cole are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Winston Salem Christian National Lions will host the Oak City Prep Bears at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Winston Salem Christian National comes in on eight and Oak City Prep on four.

Winston Salem Christian National is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Friends' Central, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Winston Salem Christian National was ranked first). Winston Salem Christian National managed a 52-47 win over Friends' Central on Saturday.

Kylie Torrence continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 for 14 on her way to 20 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Grier was another key player, going 6 of 15 en route to 16 points and seven boards.

Meanwhile, Oak City Prep took their game last Monday with ease, bagging a 67-27 victory over Saint Gertrude. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 24 points or more this season.

Winston Salem Christian National's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Oak City Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.

Everything came up roses for Winston Salem Christian National against Oak City Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-34 win. Does Winston Salem Christian National have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oak City Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.