The Chamois Pirates will face off against Christian Fellowship at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Chamois was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-38 to Prairie Home. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 300th, while the Panthers are ranked 118th).
Meanwhile, Christian Fellowship had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-44 win over Plaza Heights Christian Academy.
Chamois better keep an eye on Luke Davis. He was instrumental in Christian Fellowship's win, shooting 4-for-7 from long range and almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Davis is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Jake Davis was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine assists.
Christian Fellowship was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plaza Heights Christian Academy only racked up seven assists.
Christian Fellowship's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Chamois, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Chamois suffered a grim 68-45 defeat to Christian Fellowship in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Chamois have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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