Basketball Game Preview: Claiborne Christian Crusaders vs. Ouachita Christian Eagles

Claiborne Christian is 2-8 against Ouachita Christian since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Claiborne Christian Crusaders will head out to square off against the Ouachita Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Claiborne Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.

Last Tuesday, Claiborne Christian humbled Dodson with a 61-27 victory. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Ouachita Christian's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Tuesday. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Castor. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Ouachita Christian fell to 6-1. As for Claiborne Christian, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.

Claiborne Christian suffered a grim 75-54 defeat to Ouachita Christian in their previous meeting back in January. Can Claiborne Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.