Basketball Game Preview: Sunnyside Christian Knights vs. DeSales Irish

The Sunnyside Christian Knights will face off against the DeSales Irish at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Sunnyside Christian sitting on three straight victories and DeSales on 15.

Last Tuesday, Sunnyside Christian earned a 56-46 win over Riverside Christian.

Meanwhile, DeSales humbled Liberty Christian with a 67-30 victory. The Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.

Sunnyside Christian has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for DeSales, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home.

Sunnyside Christian came up short against DeSales when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 71-62. Will Sunnyside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.