Unity Christian is 2-8 against Pathway Christian since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Unity Christian Knights will square off against the Pathway Christian Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Unity Christian was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to Pathway Christian. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pathway Christian's win came from a few key players Unity Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryker Miller, who posted 14 points along with seven boards and three steals. Denver Nelson was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Pathway Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Unity Christian only posted four assists.
Pathway Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Unity Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Unity Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Pathway Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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