Basketball Game Preview: Corvian Community Cardinals vs. Mountain Island Charter Raptors

Corvian Community is a perfect 7-0 against Mountain Island Charter since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Corvian Community Cardinals will look to defend their home court against the Mountain Island Charter Raptors at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Corvian Community's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matches.

Last Thursday, Corvian Community was able to grind out a solid win over Bradford Prep, taking the game 67-56. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

RJ Moore Jr.

Points

02/13/25 @ Bradford Prep	30
02/11/25 vs Pine Lake Prep	23
02/07/25 @ Mountain Island Charter	24

Corvian Community found their leader in sophomore RJ Moore Jr., who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 15 boards. The game was Moore Jr.'s third in a row with at least 23 points. Another player making a difference was Andre Jackson Jr., who posted 12 points and six assists.

Corvian Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Mountain Island Charter scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 90-86 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln Charter. The Raptors' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Mountain Island Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Corvian Community, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.

Corvian Community strolled past Mountain Island Charter in their previous matchup last Friday by a score of 75-60. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mountain Island Charter's Christan Jones, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 27 points and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Corvian Community still be able to contain Jones? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.