Basketball Game Preview: Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans vs. Victory Christian Academy Eagles

The Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Victory Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Lindo Adventist's defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Victory Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Rio Lindo Adventist is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Everything went Rio Lindo Adventist's way against Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy on Thursday as Rio Lindo Adventist made off with a 37-16 victory.

Rio Lindo Adventist's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddy Gibson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. Cyara Guarin was another key player, putting up four points and ten boards.

Rio Lindo Adventist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Victory Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They managed a 39-35 victory over Roseland University Prep on Tuesday.

Rio Lindo Adventist's record now sits at 2-4. As for Victory Christian Academy, their record is now 5-6.

Rio Lindo Adventist was able to grind out a solid win over Victory Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 36-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Lindo Adventist since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.