Basketball Game Preview: Calvary Baptist Cougars vs. The Grove School Ravens

Calvary Baptist has gone 8-2 against The Grove School recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Calvary Baptist Cougars will square off against The Grove School Ravens at 3:00 p.m. Calvary Baptist has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Calvary Baptist against Crossroads Christian as the squad secured a 71-33 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.

David Pena was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Medard Dabire, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.

Calvary Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, The Grove School played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Cornerstone Christian, falling 60-39. The Ravens have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Calvary Baptist's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for The Grove School, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Everything came up roses for Calvary Baptist against The Grove School in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 62-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvary Baptist since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.