Basketball Game Preview: Mintz Christian Academy Lions vs. Mullins Marion Christian Cavaliers

The Mintz Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Mullins Marion Christian Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Mintz Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Sandhills Classical Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Thursday. They fell 35-24 to the Lions. The game marked Mintz Christian Academy's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Mullins Marion Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 36-30 to Antioch Christian Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Gators: they've now lost five in a row.

Mullins Marion Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Mintz Christian Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.

Mintz Christian Academy won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2024, slipping by Mullins Marion Christian 48-47. Will Mintz Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Mullins Marion Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.