Basketball Preview: University Christian Barracudas vs. Statesville Christian Lions
University Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Statesville Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Back in January, University Christian lost to the Knights at home by a decisive 41-27 margin.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Statesville Christian had to settle for a 30-27 loss against the Eagles on Thursday. Statesville Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
University Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Statesville Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
University Christian strolled past the Lions in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a score of 38-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for University Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
