Basketball Game Preview: Ambassador Christian School Lions vs. Independence Patriots

The Ambassador Christian School Lions will challenge the Independence Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ambassador Christian School knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Independence likes a good challenge.

Last Saturday, Ambassador Christian School took their game with ease, bagging a 75-31 win over Morrow. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Ambassador Christian School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JD Bowden, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Deluca, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Independence's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Butler. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Independence saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lusemo Macharia dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Dylan McFarland was another key player, putting up seven points.

Even though they lost, Independence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Ambassador Christian School is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Independence, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 14-3.