Basketball Game Preview: Crosspoint Christian Wildcats vs. Sound Christian Lions

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats face off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crosspoint Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.

Last Tuesday, Crosspoint Christian was fully in charge, breezing past Muckleshoot Tribal 64-34. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Sound Christian extended their postseason success on Saturday against Providence Classical Christian. They took down the Highlanders 38-23. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.

Sound Christian's win came from a few key players Crosspoint Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Abby Mesler, who posted 17 points and seven steals. She has become a key player for Sound Christian: the team is 10-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kaila Brogan, who earned 14 points and five rebounds.

Crosspoint Christian pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points over those games. As for Sound Christian, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.

Everything came up roses for Crosspoint Christian against Sound Christian when the teams last played last Friday, as the squad secured a 75-48 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brogan, who went 10-for-24 to rack up 20 points along with seven boards and five steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Crosspoint Christian still be able to contain Brogan? There's only one way to find out.