Basketball Game Preview: Linfield Christian Lions vs. Hoover Cardinals

The Linfield Christian Lions and the Hoover Cardinals will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Hoover took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Linfield Christian, who comes in off a win.

On Friday, Linfield Christian escaped with a win against Ontario Christian by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.

Meanwhile, Hoover came up short against San Diego on Friday, falling 54-33. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Cavers: they've now lost six in a row.

Linfield Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Hoover, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.