Basketball Game Preview: Vandalia Christian Vikings vs. Union Grove Christian Patriots

The Vandalia Christian Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Union Grove Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vandalia Christian is looking for their season's first victory.

On Tuesday, Vandalia Christian ended up a good deal behind Alamance Christian and lost 58-42. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 631st, while the Warriors are ranked 121st).

Meanwhile, Union Grove Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. The contest between them and Triad Baptist Christian Academy didn't end well, with Union Grove Christian falling 56-40.

Vandalia Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Union Grove Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 23-5.

Vandalia Christian won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, slipping by Union Grove Christian 57-56. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Union Grove Christian's Colin Wykes, who went 9 of 16 en route to 22 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Vandalia Christian still be able to contain Wykes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.