Unity Christian is on a nine-game streak of home losses, Pathway Christian an eight-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Unity Christian Knights will take on Pathway Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Unity Christian suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Friday. Their tough 60-40 defeat to Morning Star Academy might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Unity Christian in their matchups with Morning Star Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Unity Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Samm Wilbur, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds, and Graham Foust who scored 11 points. That was a full 40% of Unity Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Pathway Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 48-44 to Galesburg Christian.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Ryker Miller, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Denver Nelson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Unity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Pathway Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Unity Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 20.9 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Pathway Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 24.4 rebounds per game. Given Unity Christian's sizeable advantage in that area, Pathway Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Unity Christian ended up a good deal behind Pathway Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 57-41. Will Unity 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.
