Columbia Christian hasn't had much luck against Emerson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Columbia Christian Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Emerson Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Columbia Christian's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Emerson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Columbia Christian is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Taylor, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 459th, while the Tigers are ranked 72nd).
Meanwhile, Emerson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 76-20 win over the Bulldogs. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Emerson's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.4 points per game. As for Columbia Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-20.
Columbia Christian came up short against Emerson when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 10-0. Will Columbia 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.
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