Basketball Game Preview: Notus Pirates vs. Compass Charter Aviators

The Notus Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Compass Charter Aviators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Notus is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Notus was able to grind out a solid win over Council, taking the game 66-55.

Notus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Benny Guevara, who went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points along with six boards and six steals. Guevara's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Caleb Cudaback was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Compass Charter won against Rimrock on Thursday with 72 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Compass Charter blew past Centennial Baptist 72-38. The Aviators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.

Compass Charter is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Notus, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.

Notus beat Compass Charter 63-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Notus since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.