Basketball Game Preview: Liberty Christian Patriots vs. Faith Christian Eagles

The Liberty Christian Patriots just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Faith Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Liberty Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests.

On Monday, Liberty Christian beat Hilltop Christian 75-66.

Liberty Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jakeem Bradford, who posted 27 points along with eight assists and eight boards. Bradford has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 29 times he's played. Ian Sterrett was another key player, putting up 23 points and three steals.

Bradford wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Liberty Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Meanwhile, Faith Christian came up short against Fellowship Baptist Academy on Monday and fell 58-51. Faith Christian has struggled against Fellowship Baptist Academy recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Liberty Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points per game. As for Faith Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.

Everything came up roses for Liberty Christian against Faith Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 59-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.