Basketball Game Preview: Cole Valley Christian Chargers vs. Fruitland Grizzlies

Cole Valley Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Fruitland is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Cole Valley Christian Chargers will host the Fruitland Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cole Valley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Fruitland likes a good challenge.

On Monday, Cole Valley Christian earned a 68-60 win over The Ambrose School.

Meanwhile, Fruitland came up short against New Plymouth on Friday and fell 61-50.

Cole Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Fruitland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Cole Valley Christian took their victory against Fruitland in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 66-40. Does Cole Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fruitland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.