Basketball Game Preview: Thunderbird Adventist Academy vs. Trinity Christian Warriors

Thunderbird Adventist Academy hasn't had much luck against Trinity Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Thunderbird Adventist Academy will take on the Trinity Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Thunderbird Adventist Academy sitting on three straight wins and Trinity Christian on 12.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-40 victory over Roosevelt Preparatory Academy. Given Thunderbird Adventist Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while Roosevelt Preparatory Academy is ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Trinity Christian blew past Jefferson Prep, posting an 88-38 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 24 points or more this season.

Trinity Christian's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.4 points. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy ended up a good deal behind Trinity Christian when the teams last played last Saturday, losing 58-44. Can Thunderbird Adventist Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.