First Christian is 2-7 against Riverside Christian since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The First Christian Lions will challenge the Riverside Christian Wranglers at 7:30 p.m. Riverside Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on First Christian, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for First Christian against Gainesville Christian Community as the team secured a 56-24 win. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Meanwhile, Riverside Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Meadowbrook Academy and fell 93-17. While losing is never fun, the Wranglers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 803rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 321st).
Riverside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for First Christian, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8.
First Christian lost to Riverside Christian on the road by a decisive 61-47 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can First Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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