The Tree of Life Christian Trojans and the Mt. Gilead Indians will round out the year against one another at at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tree of Life Christian has three straight victories, Mt. Gilead has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Saturday, Tree of Life Christian blew past Cristo Rey, posting a 51-18 win. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 33 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Gilead lost to East Knox at home by a 42-25 margin on Friday.
Tree of Life Christian will have to keep a close watch on Faith White and Kendall Neal, a pair of players who had a big impact on Mt. Gilead's prior game. White posted 13 points and five steals, while Neal put up seven points and seven rebounds. With that strong performance, White is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game.
Tree of Life Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.3 points per game. As for Mt. Gilead, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Tree of Life Christian came up short against Mt. Gilead in their previous meeting back in February, falling 47-42. Will Tree of Life 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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