Basketball Game Preview: Life Way Christian Warriors vs. Hackett Hornets

The Life Way Christian Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Hackett Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Life Way Christian has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Hackett will arrive with six straight victories.

Last Friday, Life Way Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-53 to Eureka Springs.

Meanwhile, Hackett was able to grind out a solid win over Union Christian Academy on Tuesday, taking the game 54-42.

Hackett's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Life Way Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.