Basketball Game Preview: V.R. Eaton Eagles vs. Southlake Carroll Dragons

V.R. Eaton hasn't had much luck against Southlake Carroll recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The V.R. Eaton Eagles will head out to face off against the Southlake Carroll Dragons at 5:45 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

If V.R. Eaton beats Southlake Carroll with 55 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. V.R. Eaton claimed a resounding 55-25 victory over Keller Central. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Southlake Carroll beat Keller 42-36 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.

Southlake Carroll's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for V.R. Eaton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.

V.R. Eaton took a serious blow against Southlake Carroll in their previous meeting back in January, falling 76-37. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point V.R. Eaton was down 41-21.