Basketball Game Preview: Hilltop Christian Chargers vs. Oak Forest Warriors

The Hilltop Christian Chargers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Oak Forest Warriors at 8:15 p.m. on Friday.

On Tuesday, Hilltop Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-41 to Woodland Baptist Christian.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oak Forest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-43 win over Friendship Christian on Tuesday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Oak Forest's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Hilltop Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Hilltop Christian strolled past Oak Forest when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 58-44. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Warriors' Tyler Woolard, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Chargers still be able to contain Woolard? There's only one way to find out.