Basketball Preview: New West Charter Eagles vs. Stella High Charter Academy Eagles
New West Charter has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Stella High Charter Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New West Charter will be strutting in after a win while the Eagles will be coming in after a loss.
Last Wednesday, New West Charter was able to grind out a solid victory over the Cougars, taking the game 52-44.
New West Charter got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Armon Behikeesh out in front who scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Liam Hakimi, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Stella High Charter Academy, who are still winless after their 19th match. They took a serious blow against Math & Science College Preparatory on Wednesday, falling 100-28. Stella High Charter Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-10.
New West Charter's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Stella High Charter Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-19.
Everything came up roses for New West Charter against the Eagles in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 60-30 win. Does New West Charter have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
