Basketball Game Preview: St. Mary's Prep Eaglets vs. IMG Academy Ascenders

St. Mary's Prep has won three straight games at home, while IMG Academy has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The St. Mary's Prep Eaglets will welcome the IMG Academy Ascenders at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in St. Mary's Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.

On Tuesday, St. Mary's Prep beat Central Catholic 70-62.

Meanwhile, IMG Academy blew past Bell Creek Academy, posting a 74-41 win. The Ascenders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.

IMG Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for St. Mary's Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.