Basketball Game Preview: North Hills Christian Eagles vs. Sheets Memorial Christian Eagles

The North Hills Christian Eagles will challenge the Sheets Memorial Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Hills Christian will be strutting in after a win while Sheets Memorial Christian will be coming in after a defeat.

North Hills Christian will bounce into Thursday's match after beating University Christian, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. North Hills Christian skirted past University Christian 38-36. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

North Hills Christian can attribute much of their success to Eden Hager, who posted two points in addition to 15 boards, seven steals, and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Emry McLaughlin, who scored seven points and seven rebounds.

North Hills Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Sheets Memorial Christian played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Asheboro Hybrid Academy, falling 45-4. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Sheets Memorial Christian dropped their record down to 2-13 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Hills Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.

North Hills Christian came up short against Sheets Memorial Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 38-26. Will North Hills Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.