Basketball Game Preview: Grace Christian vs. Summit Christian Academy Falcons

Grace Christian will challenge the Summit Christian Academy Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Grace Christian beat Morgantown Christian Academy 51-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Grace Christian.

Meanwhile, Summit Christian Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 64-36 win over the Saints. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.

Summit Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Grace Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was MJ Patton, who shot 56% from the field en route to 23 points and five assists. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Chance Watkins, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 boards.

Summit Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 28-4. As for Grace Christian, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.

Grace Christian might still be hurting after the 59-37 loss they got from Summit Christian Academy in their previous matchup on Saturday. Can Grace Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.