Basketball Game Preview: Friendship Christian Falcons vs. Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill Lion

Friendship Christian hasn't had much luck against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Friendship Christian Falcons will welcome the Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill Lion at 6:45 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Friendship Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-45 to Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill's win came from a few key players Friendship Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Solano Barbeito, who posted 19 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Luke Kinder was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-14 record this season. As for Friendship Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Friendship Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.