Basketball Game Preview: Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks vs. Highlands Christian Knights

Sheridan Hills Christian hasn't had much luck against Highlands Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highlands Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Sheridan Hills Christian turned things around against Cushman on Tuesday. They walked away with a 66-54 victory over the Cougars.

Micah Smith

Blocked Shots

01/14/25 @ Cushman	4
01/10/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy	3
01/09/25 @ FAU High	2
01/07/25 @ Pine Crest	4
12/20/24 vs FAU High	6

Micah Smith and Dreyson Crynes were among the main playmakers for Sheridan Hills Christian as the former dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards and the latter went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points. Smith has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Xzavier LaFleur, who posted six points and eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, Highlands Christian fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Berean Christian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 86-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Highlands Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Sheridan Hills Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.

Sheridan Hills Christian strolled past Highlands Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 76-60. Will Sheridan Hills Christian repeat their success, or does Highlands Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.