Basketball Game Preview: Trinity Christian School of Griffin LIONS vs. Lafayette Christian Cougars

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2024, 7:03am

Preview: Trinity Christian School of Griffin LIONS vs. Lafayette Christian Cougars

Trinity Christian School of Griffin is 8-1 against Lafayette Christian since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Trinity Christian School of Griffin LIONS's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Lafayette Christian Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on February 8th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Trinity Christian School of Griffin strolled past Holy Ground Baptist Academy with points to spare, taking the game 69-55.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lafayette Christian walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 75-73. The win was familiar territory for Lafayette Christian who now have five in a row.

Lafayette Christian's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bruno Tellez, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Tellez is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last 17 games he's played. Joshua Zapata was another key contributor, scoring 24 points.

Trinity Christian School of Griffin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Lafayette Christian, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.

Trinity Christian School of Griffin came up short against Lafayette Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 76-64. Can Trinity Christian School of Griffin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.