Basketball Game Preview: Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors vs. Grace Academy Lions

Walnut Grove Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Grace Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors will welcome the Grace Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.3 points per game this season.

Two weeks ago, Walnut Grove Christian earned a 66-59 victory over Riverwalk Academy.

Walnut Grove Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AJ Curerton, who posted 25 points. Curerton's evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jake Schlosser, who had 17 points.

Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Grace Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against Metrolina Christian Academy, falling 69-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since November 12th.

Walnut Grove Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points per game. As for Grace Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.

Walnut Grove Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Grace Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2015, but they still walked away with a 62-57 victory. Does Walnut Grove Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grace Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.