The Lifegate Christian Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sunnybrook Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lifegate Christian didn't have too much trouble with the Thunder on the road as they won 46-32. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lifegate Christian.
Lifegate Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rowe Hansen led the charge by scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Hansen has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Blaine Harvey, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Sunnybrook Christian had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points), and they went ahead and made it 14 on Monday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 100-42 win over Vanguard Christian. Sunnybrook Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Sunnybrook Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Gabe Minica, who scored 25 points, and Christian Huber, who scored 34 points. Huber hasn't dropped below 15 points for ten straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Bard, who scored 13 points.
Lifegate Christian's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Sunnybrook Christian, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lifegate Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sunnybrook Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lifegate Christian was dealt a bruising 89-61 loss at the hands of the Lions in their previous matchup back in January. Will Lifegate 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.
