Basketball Game Preview: Seneca Red Hawks vs. Portland Christian Eagles

The Seneca Red Hawks just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Portland Christian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Seneca will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 24-point drubbing they dealt Fern Creek on Friday. Seneca was the clear victor by a 55-31 margin over Fern Creek. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Hawks this season.

Meanwhile, Portland Christian hadn't done well against DuPont Manual recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Portland Christian blew past DuPont Manual 68-33. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 35 points or more this season.

Portland Christian's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Seneca, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.

Seneca came up short against Portland Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 44-38. Can Seneca avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.