Basketball Game Preview: Vista del Lago Eagles vs. Bella Vista Broncos

The Vista del Lago Eagles will head out to face off against the Bella Vista Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Vista del Lago was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-42 to Ponderosa. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 315th, while the Bruins are ranked 113th).

Meanwhile, Bella Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt an 87-27 loss at the hands of Woodcreek. The Broncos were down 66-15 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Bella Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 6-21. As for Vista del Lago, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-15.

Everything came up roses for Vista del Lago against Bella Vista when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 64-21 victory. In that matchup, Vista del Lago amassed a halftime lead of 40-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.