Basketball Game Preview: Carolina Christian Lions vs. Sugar Creek Charter Wildcats

Having just played yesterday, the Carolina Christian Lions will get right back to it and host the Sugar Creek Charter Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carolina Christian is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.

Carolina Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Covenant Classical on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Carolina Christian came up short against Covenant Classical, falling 52-31. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sugar Creek Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 57-56 victory over Greater Cabarrus S.

Sugar Creek Charter's win came from a few key players Carolina Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aidan Gatewood, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerry Kuttas, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.

Sugar Creek Charter's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.7 points per game. As for Carolina Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.