Basketball Game Preview: Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem vs. HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians

The Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem will face off against the HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Fuchs Mizrachi sitting on three straight wins and HEARTS for Jesus Christ on eight.

On Tuesday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Fuchs Mizrachi made off with a 44-43 victory over Westside Christian Academy.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for HEARTS for Jesus Christ on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Bard Early College out of the water with a 67-36 final score. The Guardians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.

Fuchs Mizrachi better keep an eye on Josh Aten. He was instrumental in HEARTS for Jesus Christ's win, going 10 of 20 on his way to 30 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Josh Elsesser, who posted eight points along with 13 rebounds and three blocks.

HEARTS for Jesus Christ smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.

HEARTS for Jesus Christ is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Fuchs Mizrachi, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.

Everything came up roses for Fuchs Mizrachi against HEARTS for Jesus Christ in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 91-55 victory. Will Fuchs Mizrachi repeat their success, or does HEARTS for Jesus Christ have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.