Basketball Game Preview: Gila Bend Gila Monsters vs. Ridgeview College Prep Lions

The Gila Bend Gila Monsters will take on the Ridgeview College Prep Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Ridgeview College Prep will be up against a hot Gila Bend team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. Gila Bend blew past Phoenix College Prep, posting a 55-19 victory. The contest marked the Gila Monsters' most dominant win of the season.

Meanwhile, Ridgeview College Prep took their game on Monday with ease, bagging a 70-38 victory over Canyon State Academy. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Gila Bend's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points over those games. As for Ridgeview College Prep, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.