Basketball Game Preview: Elk Valley Christian vs. Parkersburg Christian

Elk Valley Christian will start their season against Parkersburg Christian. Tip off is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

Parkersburg Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Mount Hope Christian Academy, who was ranked fourth at the time (Parkersburg Christian was ranked 14th). Parkersburg Christian took a blow against Mount Hope Christian Academy on Saturday, falling 55-22. The contest marked Parkersburg Christian's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

They dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

As for Elk Valley Christian, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the right side of .500 (12-8), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year.

Everything came up roses for Elk Valley Christian against Parkersburg Christian in their previous meeting back in February, as the team secured a 56-16 victory. Will Elk Valley Christian repeat their success, or does Parkersburg Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.