Basketball Game Preview: Salem Baptist Christian Vikings vs. University Christian Barracudas

Salem Baptist Christian is on a 15-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, University Christian a 12-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Salem Baptist Christian Vikings will welcome the University Christian Barracudas at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 52-15, which was the final score in Salem Baptist Christian's tilt against Westchester Country Day on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 664th, while the Wildcats are ranked 315th).

Meanwhile, University Christian played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by North Hills Christian and fell 75-40. The Barracudas were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.

Salem Baptist Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for University Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-9.

Salem Baptist Christian and University Christian were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup on January 14th, but Salem Baptist Christian came up empty-handed after a 52-51 loss. Will Salem Baptist Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.