Basketball Game Preview: Washington Eagles vs. Galileo Lions

The Washington Eagles will take on the Galileo Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Thursday, Washington earned a 58-50 victory over KIPP SF College Prep. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Phoenix: they've now won eight in a row.

Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Galileo had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 74-45 victory over the Bears. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won four matches in a row.

Galileo's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-13. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points over those games. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 20-9.

Washington came up short against Galileo when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 44-39. Can Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.