Basketball Game Preview: Trinity Prep Crusaders vs. Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans

By Team Reports Jan 11, 2025, 12:15pm

Basketball Preview: Trinity Prep Crusaders vs. Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans

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Trinity Prep is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Rio Lindo Adventist is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Trinity Prep Crusaders will host the Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Trinity Prep will bounce into Monday's game after beating Napa Christian, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. Trinity Prep breezed by Napa Christian to the tune of 61-28 on Thursday.

Trinity Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Harshbarger, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Hill David, who posted 16 points and five steals.

Meanwhile, everything went Rio Lindo Adventist's way against Pacific Union College Prep on Thursday as Rio Lindo Adventist made off with a 59-39 win.

Rio Lindo Adventist found their leader in sophomore Jordan Campbell, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Campbell is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jhordany Barcenas, who put up 11 points and five assists.

Rio Lindo Adventist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Rio Lindo Adventist is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Trinity Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Trinity Prep has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rio Lindo Adventist struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Trinity Prep lost to Rio Lindo Adventist at home by a decisive 41-25 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Trinity Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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