Basketball Game Preview: NC GBB Academy Eagles vs. Howard Eagles

The NC GBB Academy Eagles will challenge the Howard Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

NC GBB Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 57 points on Saturday, they were much more limited against Wayne Preparatory Academy on Tuesday. They were dealt a 76-23 loss at the hands of the Generals. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Howard ended up a good deal behind Community Christian on Tuesday and lost 75-58. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for NC GBB Academy, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.

NC GBB Academy was taken down by Howard 67-33 in their previous meeting back in November. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point NC GBB Academy was down 32-7.