Basketball Game Preview: Maranatha Christian Eagles vs. Monte Vista Monarchs

The Maranatha Christian Eagles will face off against the Monte Vista Monarchs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Maranatha Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They secured a 61-56 W over Steele Canyon. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 51.2 points per game.

Maranatha Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dash Ekeroth led the charge by putting up 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Ralston, who posted 20 points.

Meanwhile, Monte Vista came up short against Patrick Henry on Saturday and fell 73-60. The Monarchs haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Maranatha Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Monte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Maranatha Christian beat Monte Vista 65-53 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Monarchs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.