Basketball Game Preview: Mount Calvary Christian Chargers vs. Harrisburg Christian

Mount Calvary Christian has gone 10-0 against Harrisburg Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Mount Calvary Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

Last Friday, Mount Calvary Christian strolled past West Shore Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 57-42.

Mount Calvary Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Robinson, who posted 21 points. The game was Robinson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Masters, who had 19 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 Harrisburg Christian last Friday. They blew past New Covenant Christian 58-36. Harrisburg Christian pushed the score to 50-29 by the end of the third, a deficit New Covenant Christian had little chance of recovering from.

Harrisburg Christian's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Mount Calvary Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Mount Calvary Christian against Harrisburg Christian when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 71-41 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Calvary Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.