The Pleasant View Christian Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Franklin Road Christian Minutemen at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Pleasant View Christian was beaten by Lighthouse Christian 74-47.
Meanwhile, Franklin Road Christian lost to Lighthouse Christian on the road by a 57-41 margin on Thursday.
Pleasant View Christian will need to focus on slowing down Wes Fuqua, one of several Franklin Road Christian players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points and five steals. That's the most steals Fuqua has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Connor Branch, who scored 11 points.
Even though they lost, Franklin Road Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Franklin Road Christian's loss dropped their record down to 22-14. As for Pleasant View Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Pleasant View Christian beat Franklin Road Christian 66-58 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pleasant View Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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