Basketball Game Preview: HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians vs. Horizon Science Academy Dragons

The HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians and the Horizon Science Academy Dragons will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (HEARTS for Jesus Christ has three straight victories, Horizon Science Academy has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

HEARTS for Jesus Christ is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Lawrence Upper on Thursday as HEARTS for Jesus Christ made off with a 45-21 win. The Guardians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.

HEARTS for Jesus Christ's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carenna Lewis led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 18 boards. Lewis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Haven Anthony was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.

HEARTS for Jesus Christ smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 24 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Horizon Science Academy had to suffer through a 61-15 loss at the hands of Euclid.

Horizon Science Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.