Basketball Game Preview: Christel House Eagles vs. Riverside Argonauts

The Christel House Eagles will square off against the Riverside Argonauts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Christel House knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Riverside likes a good challenge.

Last Friday, Christel House beat Lebanon 67-56.

Matios Russ

Field Goal Percentage

02/14/25 @ Lebanon	73%
02/11/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge	60%
02/08/25 @ Irvington Preparatory Academy	63%
02/06/25 @ Eastern Hancock	64%
02/04/25 @ Indianapolis Crispus Attucks	57%
+ 2 more games

Christel House's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matios Russ, who went 8-for-11 en route to 16 points and seven rebounds. Russ is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josiah Jackson, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 16 points and five boards.

Christel House smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Meanwhile, Riverside ended up a good deal behind Indianapolis Metropolitan on Saturday and lost 59-43. The Argonauts haven't had much luck with the Pumas recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

Christel House's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.

Everything came up roses for Christel House against Riverside in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 84-57 win. Will Christel House repeat their success, or does Riverside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.