The Elliot Christian Eagles and the Vanguard College Prep Lions will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Elliot Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Elliot Christian is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since December 7, 2023 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 victory over Humphreys Able Charter.
| 02/03/25 vs Humphreys Able Charter | 23 |
| 01/29/25 @ Lodi Academy | 24 |
| 01/28/25 vs Tioga | 24 |
| 01/21/25 vs Stockton Christian | 45 |
| 01/16/25 vs Delta Charter | 27 |
It was another big night for Jeremy Nielsen, who went 9 for 19 on his way to 23 points and five rebounds. His evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. James Lappe was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Vanguard College Prep on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Delta Charter out of the water with a 75-34 final score. With the Lions ahead 41-15 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Elliot Christian better focus on containing Xavier Lopez and Nathan Muriithi as the pair were huge in Vanguard College Prep's win. Lopez went 6 of 11 en route to 16 points and three steals, while Muriithi went 5 for 7 on his way to 11 points along with six boards and four blocks. What's more, Muriithi also racked up three steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mathew Prak, who posted 11 points.
Vanguard College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Elliot Christian, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Elliot Christian has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 32.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Vanguard College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Elliot Christian lost to Vanguard College Prep at home by a decisive 68-52 margin when the teams last played back in January. Will Elliot Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
