Commerce, Texas – The Lions will matchup against the Patriots on the Lion head Tuesday, January 26 at 5:30 pm.
 
The Lions are 9-9 this season and have lost three of their last four games after a 73-65 loss to Eastern New Mexico in Greyhound Arena. The Lions average 70 points per game this season, ranking them in the top three of the Lone Star Conference. In the Lone Star Conference, the Lions are second in both offensive and defensive rebounding, and post a rebounding margin of +5 against their opponents this season. Amari Jones leads the Lone Star Conference in rebounding with 8.6 boards per game and is in the top five of Lone Star Conference players in blocks per game. Princess Davis has the third best free throw shooting percentage in the conference at 75.4 percent, and is ninth on the list for assists per game. Shomari Harris makes the top five in the conference in assists per game, averaging 3.2 dimes per game. Artaejah Gay, Princess Davis, Amari Jones, and Shomari Harris all lead the Lions in scoring with nine points per game. Gabby Scott and Khala Riley are right behind them chipping in eight points per game each.
 
Arlington Baptist is 12-3 this season and leads the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) in scoring as they average 98 points per game. The Patriots shoot 44.8 percent from the floor and leads their conference in three-point field goal percentage at 36 percent as well as free throw shooting percentage at 70.5 percent. The Patriots move the ball well on offense with a league high of 21 assists per game, and plays good defense with another league high of 19 steals per game. Jade Johnson is second in the conference averaging 21 points per game. Morgan Hale follows behind her in fourth place with 19 points per game.
 
The two teams have met only once with the Lions rolling over the Patriots 104-73 just a season ago. In that meeting, Princess Davis led the Lions in scoring with 20 points and had five assists. Zenobia Winbush also had a good game after cashing in 14 points. Morgan Hale had a game high of 23 points as she scorched the Lions with five made three-pointers. The Lions look to end a two-game losing streak and go 2-0 against Arlington Baptist.
 
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