Basketball Game Preview: Longview Christian vs. Poetry Community Christian Pioneer

Longview Christian will head out on the road to square off against the Poetry Community Christian Pioneer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Longview Christian's defense has only allowed 23.8 points per game this season, so Poetry Community Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Longview Christian is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Christian Heritage just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 43-31 to the Sentinels.

Meanwhile, Poetry Community Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 79-15 loss at the hands of Christian Heritage.

Poetry Community Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Longview Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.

Everything came up roses for Longview Christian against Poetry Community Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 54-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Longview Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.