Basketball Game Preview: Idea Ewing Halsell Pioneers vs. Sunnybrook Christian Lions

The Idea Ewing Halsell Pioneers will square off against the Sunnybrook Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Idea Ewing Halsell will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

Idea Ewing Halsell is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 60-26 win over Varsity Opponent. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Pioneers with their most commanding win of the season.

Meanwhile, Sunnybrook Christian earned a 51-43 victory over Lifegate Christian on Tuesday.

Idea Ewing Halsell better keep an eye on Gabe Minica. He was instrumental in Sunnybrook Christian's win, almost dropping a triple-double on 25 points, 11 boards, and nine steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Minica has scored at least a third of Sunnybrook Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Jay Williams, who posted 11 points in addition to seven assists and three steals.

Sunnybrook Christian's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Idea Ewing Halsell, they now have a winning record of 4-3.