Basketball Game Preview: Humphreys Able Charter Legacy vs. Elliot Christian Eagles

The Humphreys Able Charter Legacy will challenge the Elliot Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

Last Thursday, Humphreys Able Charter didn't have too much trouble with Lodi Academy as they won 52-36.

Joshua Thompson had a dynamite game for Humphreys Able Charter, putting up 19 points. The dominant performance gave Thompson a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khamseng Milavong, who posted 11 points.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Elliot Christian over Don Pedro in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Elliot Christian blew Don Pedro out of the water with a 64-11 final score. That looming 64-11 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Humphreys Able Charter better keep an eye on Jeremy Nielsen. He was instrumental in Elliot Christian's win, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Nielsen has scored at least a third of Elliot Christian's points. Kaden Kirby was another key player, posting four points and 27 rebounds.

Elliot Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 38 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

The win got Humphreys Able Charter back to even at 3-3. As for Elliot Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.