The Faith Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jacksonville Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Faith Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Pleasant Valley, but they still walked away with a 59-54 win.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville entered their tilt with Springville with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Jacksonville took down Springville 53-36 on Monday.
Jacksonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron Nixon led the charge by scoring 16 points. The contest was Nixon's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jaquan Ervin was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
The losses dropped Faith Christian to 3-6 and Pleasant Valley to 0-2.
Faith Christian took a serious blow against Jacksonville in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, falling 98-43. Will Faith 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.
