Basketball Game Preview: Highlands Christian Knights vs. Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks

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Previous Games

02/06/24 - Neutral	60-76 L
02/09/22 - Away	60-56 W
01/31/20 - Home	71-45 W
02/05/19 - Home	65-33 W
12/04/18 - Away	60-51 W
+ 4 more games

Highlands Christian has gone 8-1 against Sheridan Hills Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Highlands Christian Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Highlands Christian fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Berean Christian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 86-78 to the Bulldogs. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 17-11 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Sheridan Hills Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Cushman by a score of 66-54 on Tuesday.

Highlands Christian better focus on containing Micah Smith and Dreyson Crynes as the pair were huge in Sheridan Hills Christian's win. Smith dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds, while Crynes went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 21 points. Smith has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Xzavier LaFleur, who posted six points and eight boards.

Highlands Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Sheridan Hills Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.

Highlands Christian lost to Sheridan Hills Christian on the road by a decisive 76-60 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Highlands Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.