Basketball Game Preview: Malvern Prep Friars vs. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils

The Malvern Prep Friars will face off against the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Malvern Prep is headed into Tuesday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a hard 65-47 fall against William Penn Charter on Friday. The Friars were down 54-34 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Meanwhile, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy faced Haverford School in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy fell to Haverford School 70-64. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Fords recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 17-4. As for Malvern Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.

Malvern Prep came up short against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 69-61. Will Malvern Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.