Basketball Game Preview: Kingsway Christian Eagles vs. Christian Community Warriors

Kingsway Christian is 2-8 against Christian Community since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Kingsway Christian Eagles will square off against the Christian Community Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Kingsway Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Kingsway Christian will head into Saturday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt Westside Christian Academy on January 4th. Kingsway Christian really took it to Westside Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-21 victory. That looming 56-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Kingsway Christian yet this season.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Christian Community's strategy against Horizon Science Academy on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Christian Community blew Horizon Science Academy out of the water with a 52-17 final score. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 23 points or more this season.

Kingsway Christian better focus on containing Julia Restivo and Lyla Miller as the pair were huge in Christian Community's win. Restivo posted eight points along with eight boards and six steals, while Miller put up 12 points and four steals. Christian Community is 4-2 when Restivo posts five or more steals, but 4-6 otherwise. Anna Blumfeldt was another key player, putting up eight points.

Kingsway Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Christian Community, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Kingsway Christian was dealt a bruising 64-26 defeat at the hands of Christian Community in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Kingsway Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.