Basketball Game Preview: Maryville Christian Lions vs. Roxana Shells

The Maryville Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Roxana Shells at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Roxana took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Maryville Christian, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Maryville Christian strolled past Metro-East Lutheran with points to spare, taking the game 41-27. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Roxana was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 51-45 to West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs].

Roxana's loss dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Maryville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 12-15.

Maryville Christian came up short against Roxana in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 40-34. Can Maryville Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.