Basketball Game Preview: Gateway Christian Eagles vs. River City Believers Academy Soldiers

The Gateway Christian Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the River City Believers Academy Soldiers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Gateway Christian is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by First Baptist Academy and fell 72-30.

Meanwhile, River City Believers Academy suffered their biggest loss since November 17, 2023 on Tuesday. They were beaten by Cornerstone Christian 70-29. The Soldiers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-10.

Gateway Christian will have to contain Trevor Smith as he made an impact in River City Believers Academy's last game. He went 8 for 16 on his way to 21 points. That was a full 72.4% of River City Believers Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.

Gateway Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for River City Believers Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Gateway Christian came up short against River City Believers Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 42-35. Can Gateway Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.