Basketball Game Preview: Palmer Trinity Falcons vs. Westminster Christian Warriors

Palmer Trinity has won five straight games at home, while Westminster Christian has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Palmer Trinity Falcons will host the Westminster Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Palmer Trinity is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 61-7 victory over Somerset Academy South Homestead. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Hurricanes: they've now won six in a row.

Emma Esparza

Steals

11/21/24 vs Hebrew Academy	9
11/19/24 vs Northwestern	8
01/25/25 vs Gulliver Prep	7
01/14/25 vs Palmetto	7
02/08/25 vs Somerset Academy South Homestead	5
+ 17 more games

Palmer Trinity's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emma Esparza, who posted 20 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Palmer Trinity is undefeated when Esparza posts five or more steals, but 8-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sofia Laria, who dropped a double-double with ten rebounds and ten steals.

Meanwhile, Westminster Christian didn't have too much trouble with True North Classical Academy on Thursday as they won 50-31.

Westminster Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Palmer Trinity, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.

Everything went Palmer Trinity's way against Westminster Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Palmer Trinity made off with a 68-42 win. Will Palmer Trinity repeat their success, or does Westminster Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.