Basketball Game Preview: Belding Black Knights vs. Calvin Christian Squires

Belding is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Calvin Christian is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Belding Black Knights will host the Calvin Christian Squires at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Belding got the win against NorthPointe Christian by a conclusive 50-30. The Black Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Calvin Christian strolled past Kelloggsville with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 24-6. Given the Squires' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Rockets are ranked 617th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Calvin Christian has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Belding, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.

Belding came up short against Calvin Christian in their previous meeting back in January, falling 55-45. Will Belding have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.