Basketball Game Preview: Victory Baptist Academy Patriots vs. Wichita Christian Stars

The Victory Baptist Academy Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Wichita Christian Stars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Victory Baptist Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.

Victory Baptist Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mercy Culture Prep just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Royals by a score of 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since January 7th.

Victory Baptist Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of David Lamb, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points and six assists, and Hudson Ruhl, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. That's the most assists Lamb has posted since back in January of 2024. Coleton Ruhl was another key player, putting up ten points.

Meanwhile, Wichita Christian slipped by Harvest Christian Academy 51-50 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stars.

Victory Baptist Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Wichita Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.

Victory Baptist Academy strolled past Wichita Christian when the teams last played back in January by a score of 52-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Victory Baptist Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.