Basketball Game Preview: Longview Christian vs. Christian Heritage Sentinels

Longview Christian is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Christian Heritage is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Longview Christian will host the Christian Heritage Sentinels at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Longview Christian: 23.1, Christian Heritage: 29.7) so any points scored will be well earned.

Last Tuesday, Longview Christian took their contest with ease, bagging a 53-21 victory over Greenville Christian. Longview Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 22 points or more this season.

Longview Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Madi Newlin out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Newlin is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Hildebrand, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten steals.

Longview Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Christian Heritage earned a 34-22 victory over Marshall Christian Academy on Friday.

Christian Heritage has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Longview Christian, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.

Longview Christian came up short against Christian Heritage in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 43-31. Will Longview Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.