Basketball Game Preview: Grace Christian Lions vs. West Rutland Golden Horde

Grace Christian has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while West Rutland has won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Grace Christian Lions will be home for the holidays to greet the West Rutland Golden Horde at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, Grace Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Poultney, taking the game 63-52.

Meanwhile, West Rutland hadn't done well against Proctor recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. West Rutland enjoyed a cozy 54-38 win over Proctor.

West Rutland's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Grace Christian, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.

Grace Christian strolled past West Rutland in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 65-49. Will Grace Christian repeat their success, or does West Rutland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.