Basketball Game Preview: Maranatha Christian Eagles vs. Canyon Hills Rattlers

The Maranatha Christian Eagles will square off against the Canyon Hills Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Maranatha Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Clairemont by a score of 54-47. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 413th, while the Chieftains are ranked 845th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Canyon Hills slipped by Central 58-57 on Tuesday.

Maranatha Christian's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-15. As for Canyon Hills, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-16.

Maranatha Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Canyon Hills in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 47-34. Will Maranatha Christian repeat their success, or does Canyon Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.