Basketball Game Preview: Fayetteville Christian Warriors vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders

Fayetteville Christian is 2-8 against Trinity Christian since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fayetteville Christian Warriors will be playing at home against the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 5:30 p.m.

Fayetteville Christian is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game back in December of 2024. They were beaten by Trinity Christian 51-16. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

Fayetteville Christian better keep an eye on Janiah McBryde. She was instrumental in Trinity Christian's win, going 5 of 9 en route to 16 points and three steals. McBryde has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyleigh Goode, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 10 points.

Trinity Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.

Trinity Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Fayetteville Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.