Basketball Game Preview: Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES vs. Ridgeview Christian Crusaders

Roanoke Valley Christian has gone 7-2 against Ridgeview Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Ridgeview Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Roanoke Valley Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

On Monday, Roanoke Valley Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, taking the game 54-43.

Luke Somers

Points (Career)

02/17/25 vs Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy	31
01/30/24 @ Temple Christian	28
01/13/25 vs Christian Heritage Academy	21
12/09/24 @ Westover Christian Academy	21
02/03/25 vs Boys' Home	19

Luke Somers was his usual excellent self, going 11-for-19 to rack up 31 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Gutierrez, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, Ridgeview Christian came up short against Grace Christian on Saturday and fell 55-45. The Crusaders have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Ridgeview Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.

Roanoke Valley Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Ridgeview Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 50-40. Does Roanoke Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgeview Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.