Excel Christian hasn't had much luck against Sage Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Excel Christian Warriors will welcome the Sage Ridge Scorpions at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Excel Christian is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 74-41 loss at the hands of Smith Valley. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 28th).
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matchups, Sage Ridge finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Churchill County and fell 67-20. The contest marked the Scorpions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Excel Christian will need focus on slowing down Michael Skaria, one of several Sage Ridge players who made an impact when they last played. He posted eight points.
Sage Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Excel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Excel Christian ended up a good deal behind Sage Ridge when the teams last played on January 4th, losing 49-33. Will Excel Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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