Basketball Game Preview: Apostolic Christian vs. Maryville Christian Eagles

Apostolic Christian will face off against the Maryville Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Apostolic Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matchups.

Last Tuesday, Apostolic Christian got the win against Seymour Community Christian Academy by a conclusive 64-39. Apostolic Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.

Apostolic Christian can attribute much of their success to Madon Bailey, who went 7 of 10 en route to 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, and Rogan Bailey, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 16 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Madon has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Wilson, who posted nine points in addition to eight boards and five assists.

Apostolic Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Maryville Christian earned a 49-36 victory over Coalfield on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Apostolic Christian has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Maryville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.

Apostolic Christian was dealt a bruising 77-48 defeat at the hands of Maryville Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Apostolic Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.