Rejoice Christian is 0-10 against Lincoln Christian since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rejoice Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Lincoln Christian Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Rejoice Christian: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Lincoln Christian has snatched up 12 consecutive wins on the road.
Last Saturday, Rejoice Christian strolled past Morrison with points to spare, taking the game 53-39. The win was just what Rejoice Christian needed coming off of a 77-41 defeat in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They breezed by Cascia Hall at home to the tune of 49-21. Given Lincoln Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Cascia Hall is ranked 336th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln Christian found their leader in underclassman Maddi Stewart, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Hallie Kitchen was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
The win got Rejoice Christian back to even at 7-7. As for Lincoln Christian, their win bumped their record up to 19-2.
Rejoice Christian was dealt a bruising 62-20 defeat at the hands of Lincoln Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Rejoice 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.
