Basketball Game Preview: Ruskin Christian Warriors vs. Geneva Classical Academy Knights

After both having extra time off, the Ruskin Christian Warriors and the Geneva Classical Academy Knights will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ruskin Christian will be strutting in after a win while Geneva Classical Academy will be coming in after a loss.

Ruskin Christian is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Providence Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Ruskin Christian blew Providence Christian out of the water with a 70-33 final score. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Geneva Classical Academy took a blow against Florida College Academy back in December of 2024, falling 57-23. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Ruskin Christian will have to contain Miguel Figueroa as he made an impact in Geneva Classical Academy's last game. He posted 11 points and six boards.

Geneva Classical Academy's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-3. As for Ruskin Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.

Everything came up roses for Ruskin Christian against Geneva Classical Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 74-43 win. In that game, Ruskin Christian amassed a halftime lead of 38-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.