Basketball Game Preview: Temple Christian Pioneers vs. Ridgedale Rockets

The Temple Christian Pioneers will face off against the Ridgedale Rockets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Temple Christian sitting on three straight victories and Ridgedale on five.

Last Saturday, Temple Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Calvary Christian, taking the game 53-46.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Ridgedale over Liberty Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Ridgedale blew Liberty Christian Academy out of the water with a 67-32 final score. The Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.

Ridgedale's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Temple Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.

Temple Christian couldn't quite finish off Ridgedale in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 48-46. Will Temple 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.