Basketball Game Preview: Terra Ceia Christian Knights vs. Unity Christian Academy Warriors

Terra Ceia Christian is a perfect 6-0 against Unity Christian Academy since November of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Terra Ceia Christian has four straight wins, Unity Christian Academy has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Terra Ceia Christian will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Pungo Christian Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights were the clear victors by a 76-55 margin over the Raiders last Monday. The Knights pushed the score to 54-31 by the end of the third, a deficit the Raiders cut but never quite recovered from.

Ryan Ange went supernova, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 14 boards. He has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aidan Persons, who posted 21 points and seven boards.

Terra Ceia Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Unity Christian Academy lost to Mount Calvary Christian Academy on the road by a 46-27 margin on Tuesday.

Unity Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Terra Ceia Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

Everything came up roses for Terra Ceia Christian against Unity Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 79-31 win. In that contest, the Knights amassed a halftime lead of 44-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.