Basketball Game Preview: Cross Lanes Christian Warriors vs. Ohio Valley Christian

The Cross Lanes Christian Warriors will face off against Ohio Valley Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cross Lanes Christian is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.

Cross Lanes Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points on Monday, they were much more limited against Covenant on Tuesday. They lost to the Eagles at home by a 36-17 margin.

Cross Lanes Christian's defeat came about despite a quality game from Christian Shamblin, who posted five points and 11 boards. Shamblin has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played.

Meanwhile, Ohio Valley Christian lost 48-25 to Covenant on Monday. The matchup marked Ohio Valley Christian's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Cross Lanes Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Ohio Valley Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Cross Lanes Christian against Ohio Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 56-20 victory. Does Cross Lanes Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ohio Valley Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.