Basketball Game Preview: Turlock Christian Eagles vs. Vacaville Christian Falcons

It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Turlock Christian Eagles challenge the Vacaville Christian Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday... Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

If Vacaville Christian heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Turlock Christian took over last week. Turlock Christian came out on top against Waterford by a score of 39-30 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.

Turlock Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Faith Hayes, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 boards. Hayes is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Claire Betts, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.

Meanwhile, Vacaville Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 46-28 win over the Titans.

Vacaville Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.2 points per game. As for Turlock Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Turlock Christian took a serious blow against Vacaville Christian in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 50-23. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vacaville Christian's Elena Vizcay, who went 10 of 12 on her way to 20 points and six steals. Now that Turlock Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.