Basketball Game Preview: Cristo Rey Research Triangle Bulls vs. Burlington Christian Academy Royals

Having just played yesterday, the Cristo Rey Research Triangle Bulls will head out on the road to face off against the Burlington Christian Academy Royals at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cristo Rey Research Triangle has struggled recently with 13 defeats in a row, while Burlington Christian Academy will arrive with ten straight wins.

Cristo Rey Research Triangle is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Excelsior Classical Academy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cristo Rey Research Triangle was dealt a 69-27 loss at the hands of Excelsior Classical Academy. The Bulls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-15.

Meanwhile, Burlington Christian Academy took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 74-42 victory over NC H. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Heat are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Burlington Christian Academy has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.9 points per game. As for Cristo Rey Research Triangle, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.

Cristo Rey Research Triangle was taken down by Burlington Christian Academy 101-8 in their previous meeting on January 10th. Can Cristo Rey Research Triangle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.