Basketball Game Preview: Beth Haven Christian Hornets vs. New Life Christian Academy Lions

The Beth Haven Christian Hornets will head out to take on the New Life Christian Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Beth Haven Christian is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Beth Haven Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 58 points last Thursday, they were much more limited against Pipestem Christian Academy on Friday. They were dealt an 80-30 defeat at the hands of the Panthers.

Beth Haven Christian's loss came about despite a quality game from Briar Harvey, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Wells, who put up 12 points.

Meanwhile, New Life Christian Academy played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 83-57 to Bloomingdale. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-24.

Beth Haven Christian will need to focus on slowing down Jake Hamilton, one of several New Life Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a triple-double with ten points, 14 boards, and 19 assists. Hamilton has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 36 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Abraham Robinson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Even though they lost, New Life Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive contests.

Beth Haven Christian now has a losing record of 9-10. As for New Life Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.

Beth Haven Christian was dealt a bruising 97-58 loss at the hands of New Life Christian Academy when the teams last played last Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hamilton, who dropped a triple-double with 20 points, 14 boards, and 22 assists. Now that Beth Haven Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.