Basketball Game Preview: Victory Christian Academy Knights vs. Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders

The Victory Christian Academy Knights will square off against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.

On Wednesday, Victory Christian Academy blew past Bonita Vista, posting a 62-14 victory. That looming 62-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.

Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop's on Wednesday, taking the game 53-43.

Victory Christian Academy better keep an eye on Promise Martin. She was instrumental in Mater Dei Catholic's win, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 23 boards. Martin is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jordyn Worley was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.

Mater Dei Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.

Mater Dei Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Victory Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.

Victory Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Mater Dei Catholic in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 45-33. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Martin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Victory Christian Academy still be able to contain Martin? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.