Basketball Game Preview: Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans vs. Highland Prep Honey Badgers

The Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Highland Prep Honey Badgers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Gilbert Classical Academy humbled Mountainside with a 30-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.

Meanwhile, Highland Prep had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Odyssey Institute on Thursday, sneaking past 30-27. The win continues a trend for the Honey Badgers in their matchups with the Minotaur: they've now won three in a row.

Everything went Gilbert Classical Academy's way against Highland Prep when the teams last played back in February of 2022, as Gilbert Classical Academy made off with a 43-22 victory. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Honey Badgers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.