Basketball Game Preview: Christel House Eagles vs. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Tigers

Christel House hasn't had much luck against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Christel House Eagles will square off against the Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Christel House knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Indianapolis Crispus Attucks likes a good challenge.

Christel House is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 7, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, falling 82-58. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Tigers are ranked 29th).

Christel House better keep an eye on Dezmon Briscoe. He was instrumental in Indianapolis Crispus Attucks' win, going 8 of 13 en route to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. With that strong performance, Briscoe is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Chris Hurt, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points and three steals.

Indianapolis Crispus Attucks was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Christel House only posted six assists.

Indianapolis Crispus Attucks' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 90.7 points per game. As for Christel House, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.