Basketball Game Preview: Terra Ceia Christian Knights vs. Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners

The Terra Ceia Christian Knights will head out to challenge the Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Terra Ceia Christian will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Pungo Christian Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 76-55 victory on Monday. The Knights' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Ryan Ange was a one-man wrecking crew as he dropped a double-double with 24 points and 14 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Persons, who posted 21 points and seven boards.

Terra Ceia Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pamlico Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Bethel Christian Academy 64-37 on Tuesday. The Mariners not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 28th (when they won 56-29).

Pamlico Christian Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Terra Ceia Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Terra Ceia Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Pamlico Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February, but they still walked away with a 68-62 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.