Basketball Game Preview: Unity Christian Knights vs. Galesburg Christian Lions

The Unity Christian Knights will challenge the Galesburg Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Galesburg Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Unity Christian, who comes in off a win.

Unity Christian will bounce into Monday's game after beating Pathway Christian, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights walked away with a 43-32 victory over the Panthers on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Panthers on their court since February 3, 2023.

Meanwhile, Galesburg Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Faith Christian 64-30. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-16.

The win got Unity Christian back to even at 1-1. As for Galesburg Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Unity Christian was taken down by Galesburg Christian 68-21 in their previous matchup back in January. Thankfully for the Knights, Isaac Movida (who went 14-for-23 on his way to 36 points and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.