The Unity Christian Lions will take on the Cumberland Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Unity Christian is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
On Monday, Unity Christian lost to Heritage at home by a 50-33 margin.
Meanwhile, Cumberland hadn't done well against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Cumberland breezed by Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] to the tune of 57-27. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Cumberland's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-8. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Unity Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-15.
Unity Christian was taken down by Cumberland 51-18 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Unity Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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