Basketball Game Preview: Harvest Christian Academy Saints vs. Faith Lutheran Lions

The Harvest Christian Academy Saints will face off against the Faith Lutheran Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Harvest Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Trinity Christian Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Warriors and fell 87-45. The Saints were down 75-34 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Harvest Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ryan Colton, who went 7 for 16 en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, and Gavin Chance, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points along with five boards and four steals. Colton is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Ricky Holcombe was another key player, putting up eight points.

Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Faith Lutheran, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down Coram Deo Academy Rhetoric 41-25 on Friday.

Harvest Christian Academy better keep an eye on Kenny Hoff. He was instrumental in Faith Lutheran's win, earning 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Reynolds, who posted ten points.

Harvest Christian Academy's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-5. As for Faith Lutheran, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-5.

Harvest Christian Academy strolled past Faith Lutheran in their previous meeting on January 14th by a score of 42-24. Will Harvest Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Faith Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.