Basketball Game Preview: Christ the King Gladiators vs. Providence-St. Mel Knights

The Christ the King Gladiators will take on the Providence-St. Mel Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Christ the King is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against Ida Crown Jewish Academy, falling 59-17. The contest marked the Gladiators' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

As for Providence-St. Mel, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished 1-10.

Everything came up roses for Christ the King against Providence-St. Mel when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 70-12 win. Will Christ the King repeat their success, or does Providence-St. Mel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.