Basketball Game Preview: Emmanuel Christian Eagles vs. St. Sebastian's Soldiers HomeSchool Soldiers

Emmanuel Christian has gone 3-0 against St. Sebastian's Soldiers HomeSchool recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Emmanuel Christian Eagles will square off against the St. Sebastian's Soldiers HomeSchool Soldiers at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Emmanuel Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.

If Emmanuel Christian beats St. Sebastian's Soldiers HomeSchool with 56 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Emmanuel Christian took down Legacy Christian Academy 56-40 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly 16 points.

Emmanuel Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Zion McKnight, who posted 23 points along with six rebounds and four steals, and Zander McKnight, who scored 19 points in addition to five boards and five steals. The contest was Zander's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of George Erickson, who earned nine points and seven boards.

Meanwhile, St. Sebastian's Soldiers HomeSchool was not able to break out of their rough patch back in December of 2024 as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Heritage Hall Christian.

St. Sebastian's Soldiers HomeSchool's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Emmanuel Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.

Everything came up roses for Emmanuel Christian against St. Sebastian's Soldiers HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 59-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Emmanuel Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.