Basketball Game Preview: Faith Christian Falcons vs. Non Varsity Tournament Opponent

The Faith Christian Falcons will face off against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Faith Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.

Last Tuesday, Faith Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Rockford FIRE HomeSchool, taking the game 56-45. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the FIRE: they've now won five in a row.

It was another big night for Isaiah Schuler, who posted 24 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Tyler Kibble was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.

Faith Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Non Varsity Tournament Opponent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-65 heartbreaker at the hands of Jimmy Huntington. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Non Varsity Tournament Opponent has suffered since January 25th.

Faith Christian's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-3. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, their loss dropped their record down to 88-231.