Quad Cities Christian is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Faith Christian is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Quad Cities Christian Eagles will take on the Faith Christian Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Seth Karl and Isaiah Schuler.
Quad Cities Christian suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Saturday. They were beaten by Alleman 73-40.
Despite the loss, Quad Cities Christian got a solid performance out of Karl, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeke Agbezouhlon, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup back in December of 2023. They claimed a resounding 71-42 win over Galesburg Christian on the road. Faith Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Schuler, who scored 36 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Kibble, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Quad Cities Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Faith Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Quad Cities Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 29.9 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Faith Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 37.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Quad Cities Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Faith Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 69-64 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Schuler, who scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Quad Cities Christian still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
