Basketball Game Preview: Horizon Honors Eagles vs. Veritas Prep Falcons

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Horizon Honors Eagles challenge the Veritas Prep Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Friday, Horizon Honors was beaten by San Carlos 60-32. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Braves are ranked 35th).

Meanwhile, Veritas Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Phoenix Country Day, falling 65-38.

Veritas Prep's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-8. As for Horizon Honors, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9.

Horizon Honors came up short against Veritas Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2021, falling 43-35. Will Horizon Honors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.