Basketball Game Preview: Chanute Christian vs. El Dorado Christian Buffalos

Chanute Christian will head out on the road to challenge the El Dorado Christian Buffalos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chanute Christian's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.

Chanute Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Newton HomeSchool back in December of 2024 (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chanute Christian was outmatched by Newton HomeSchool and fell 41-13. Chanute Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-5.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for El Dorado Christian on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Fort Scott Christian Heights out of the water with a 43-10 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Buffalos had established a 28 point advantage.

El Dorado Christian found their leader in sophomore McKenzie Cole, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Cole has scored at least a third of El Dorado Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Judd, who posted five points and eight boards.

El Dorado Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Chanute Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for El Dorado Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.

Chanute Christian suffered a grim 41-20 defeat to El Dorado Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cole, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Now that Chanute Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.