Basketball Game Preview: Portland Christian Royals vs. Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian

The Portland Christian Royals will take on Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Portland Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 contests.

If Portland Christian beats Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian with 88 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Portland Christian claimed a resounding 88-19 victory over Gaston. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, everything went Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian's way against Columbia Christian on Tuesday as Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian made off with a 63-37 win.

Portland Christian's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points per game. As for Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.

Everything went Portland Christian's way against Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Portland Christian made off with a 60-40 win. Does Portland Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.