The Rose Hill Christian Royals will be playing at home against the Ignite Athletics Flames at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rose Hill Christian is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Rose Hill Christian took a serious blow against Elliott County, falling 82-44.
Meanwhile, Ignite Athletics was the victim of a tough 60-36 defeat at the hands of New Life Christian Academy on Friday. Ignite Athletics has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Braxton Stricklin, who scored 14 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Trevor Bailey, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Rose Hill Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Ignite Athletics, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Rose Hill Christian strolled past Ignite Athletics in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 56-41. Will Rose Hill Christian repeat their success, or does Ignite Athletics have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.