Basketball Game Preview: Tennessee Christian Prep Hawks vs. Temple Baptist Academy Royal Crusaders

The Tennessee Christian Prep Hawks will start their season against the Temple Baptist Academy Royal Crusaders. Tip off is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Temple Baptist Academy will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Clayton-Bradley Academy, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Temple Baptist Academy walked away with a 52-45 victory over Clayton-Bradley Academy on Monday. The score was all tied up 28-28 at the break, but the Royal Crusaders were the better team in the second half.

Their win bumped their record up to 7-3.

As for Tennessee Christian Prep, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished 1-7.

Tennessee Christian Prep came up short against Temple Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 58-50. Can Tennessee Christian Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.